Buyer at Spectra Tech, Inc. in Aiken, South Carolina

Job Description:

Spectra Tech has an immediate need for a Buyer in Aiken, SC.

• Prepares, reviews, and issues high value procurement proposals to include planning and executing all necessary transactions, identifying and resolving complex customer and supplier issues, and preparing and analyzing all necessary supporting documentation.


• Researches and participates in the development of complex technical specifications and requirements.


• Develops and maintains reliable and cost competitive sources of supply.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: The responsibilities provided below are intended to describe the primary elements of the job as a whole and not describe any one position in its entirety. Safety is a primary responsibility in each job performed.

• Obtain safety training, obey safety rules, and make safety an integral part of each task.


• Take the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or will create an unsafe condition.


• Keep up-to-date on policies, procedures and processes to ensure procurement files are in compliance with site procedures.


• Review and make recommended changes to procurement policies and procedures to ensure consistency and clarity.


• Prepare, review, issue, negotiate and administer procurement packages in accordance with established policies and procedures; identify and resolve customers and suppliers problematic concerns while effecting competitive sources of supply to the highest practical extent possible.


• Participate in specific training; attend meetings and lessons learned for procurement buyers.


• Review and approve sole source justifications and emergency requisitions.


• Review all procurement correspondence prior to issuance to subcontractor or supplier.


• Review subcontracts prior to issuance to the Department of Energy for Notice to Proceed and Consent to Award.


• Review procurement forms used to document transactions to ensure consistency of operations or preclude procedural conflicts with other functional organizations.


• Conduct market surveys, administer lease subcontracts, and negotiate lease agreements.


• Plan and execute sound, logical and achievable purchase strategies and long term procurement programs to provide solutions to complex acquisition problems.


• Resolve recurring supplier problems involving payments, quality and delivery.


• Develop and maintain reliable and cost competitive sources of supply, while supporting the socioeconomic policies set forth.


• Administer existing purchase orders/subcontracts including the review of invoices to ensure 100% compliance to purchase order/subcontract terms and conditions for invoice submittals.


• Identify and resolve often significant differences between objectives as well as customer requirements.


• Work with the Subcontract Technical Representatives (STRs) on subcontract activities that may include resolution of issues raised by STRs, DOE, management, subcontractors, program compliance, procedures development, and training.

Education:

• Bachelors degree with emphasis in Business, Economics or Management; MBA, MS or CPM certification a plus.


• Buyer indoctrination training once in position.

Experience:

• 5+ years experience in procurement; at least 3-5 years of direct and federal related procurement experience with demonstrated knowledge and experience in subcontract terms and conditions, and negotiations; procurement file review, knowledge of procurement procedures and processes; skilled in computer usage and procurement systems; demonstrate understanding and experience of government and/or commercial sector procurement; knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations (DEAR), or other agency regulations oriented toward procurement of goods and services in a complex environment; knowledge of codes and standards, Davis Bacon Act and general construction operations; and familiarity with best value purchasing, and experience with Federal government socioeconomic programs / prior procurement experience with a DOE Contractor.

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