Buyer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee designated procurement needs from the initial receipt to the award, management, and finalization of purchase orders.

• Collaborate with program teams and internal stakeholders to comprehend purchasing requirements, priorities, and delivery expectations.

• Create and issue Requests for Quote along with other supplier solicitations.

• Identify and engage qualified suppliers while seeking competitive sourcing opportunities.

• Assess supplier quotations and proposals based on price, delivery, terms and conditions, and other business factors.

• Perform price analysis and document fair and reasonable price determinations.

• Negotiate pricing, delivery timelines, terms and conditions, and other commercial factors.

• Prepare, issue, and manage purchase orders and modifications within the scope of delegated authority.

• Monitor supplier performance and delivery commitments, addressing issues that could impact program schedules.

• Cultivate productive supplier relationships and act as a procurement partner to internal clients.

• Communicate procurement status, risks, and recommended solutions to relevant stakeholders.

• Identify procurement and supplier risks and work collaboratively on viable solutions.

• Maintain comprehensive, accurate, and audit-ready procurement files and documentation.

• Ensure purchasing activities adhere to Leidos policies, contractual obligations, and government procurement regulations.

• Manage various purchasing activities and priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

• Independently resolve moderately complex purchasing challenges using sound business judgment.

• Work alongside procurement professionals and cross-functional teams to achieve objectives.

• Identify avenues for enhancing procurement processes, supplier performance, costs, and customer experience.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 2–4 years of relevant experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, contracts, or a similar field; or a Master’s degree with less than 2 years of relevant experience.

• Practical knowledge of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or supplier management principles and practices.

• Experience in soliciting, evaluating, and/or negotiating supplier quotations or proposals.

• Ability to analyze supplier pricing and other pertinent information to support informed purchasing decisions.

• Capability to manage multiple assignments and competing priorities while adhering to established deadlines.

• Proven ability to work independently on moderately complex tasks and apply sound business judgment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage with suppliers, program personnel, management, and cross-functional teams.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to evaluate procurement issues, identify potential risks, and formulate practical solutions.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.

• Willingness to learn and effectively utilize procurement, purchasing, and enterprise resource planning systems.

• Capability to meet any U.S. Person requirements relevant to the position or programs supported.

• Preferred: experience in purchasing direct materials, equipment, components, or indirect goods and services.

• Preferred: procurement or supply chain experience in government contracting, aerospace, defense, technology, or another regulated industry.

• Preferred: knowledge of FAR and DFARS regulations.

• Preferred: experience in a CPSR-compliant procurement environment.

• Preferred: experience in conducting price analysis and documenting fair and reasonable pricing.

• Preferred: experience managing competitive and sole/single-source procurement actions.

• Preferred: experience in negotiating supplier pricing, delivery timelines, and commercial terms and conditions.

• Preferred: familiarity with government contractor procurement documentation and audit requirements.

• Preferred: experience supporting multiple programs, projects, or internal clients simultaneously.

• Preferred: experience in managing supplier performance and resolving delivery, quality, pricing, or contractual issues.

• Preferred: experience with enterprise procurement or ERP systems.

• Preferred: strong Microsoft Excel and analytical skills, including procurement, supplier, or spend data analysis.

• Preferred: customer-focused mindset with the ability to build effective relationships.

• Preferred: interest in continuous improvement initiatives.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for learning and professional growth.

• Exposure to government contracting, procurement, programs, suppliers, technologies, and purchasing requirements.

• Collaboration with seasoned procurement professionals.

• Opportunities for continued advancement within Procurement, Supply Chain, Subcontracts, and other organizational areas.