**Buyer III**

**Purpose and Scope:**

Responsible for all phases of purchase order, cradle to grave, to include acquisition planning, source selection, cost/price analysis, negotiation, post-award administration and closeout. Responsible for ensuring compliance with government policies and procedures. This is a mid/senior level position that will be expected to possess a solid understanding of government subcontracting, work independently with minimal instruction, be solution-oriented, contribute meaningfully to team and/or organizational goals, demonstrate excellent judgement and business acumen, collaborate with stakeholders and other departments, identify risks and mitigation strategies, and support special projects.

**Essential Responsibilities:**

Establishes source of supply, negotiates price, delivery date, and other necessary commitments based upon authorized requisition and complies with company policies and federal regulations.

Provides information to requester that includes communication of procurement actions or status and assist with special requirements.

Adheres to Supply Chain Procurement procedures to assure follow-up and administration of purchase order files.

Reviews and processes purchase requisitions.

Assists in the preparation of procurement centered reports.

Contacts suppliers, secures bids and executes purchase orders in accordance with Amentum procedures.

Evaluates proposals and quotations, determine offer responsiveness, responsibility, and eligibility for award, and perform discussions and negotiations.

Makes procurement decisions based on best value, price, schedule, and terms.

Provides pricing in support of Business Development efforts as required.

Maintains procurement records in accordance with Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) guidelines/controls.

Ensures compliance with FAR/DFARS, Agency-specific regulations and Amentum policies and procedures for subcontracts and procurement.

Conducts purchase order file reviews in support of Government audits.

Supports the goals and objectives of the company as a part of a work group or team member.

Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over shipments and cancellations.

Interfaces and coordinates with subcontractors and service providers, as well as Amentum HR, Finance, AP, and Program teams. Participation in cross-functional collaboration and tiger teams.

Supports small business goals on assigned subcontracts, coordinate with technical staff, maintain records, and participate in small business outreach activities.

Performs Purchase Order Closeout.

Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

**Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field, and five (5) years of experience in subcontracts, procurement, supply chain or related field, or a Masters degree and three (3) years of experience.

Two (2) years of experience in procurement or related field may be substituted for each year of the four (4) years of college.

Excellent communication and negotiation skills and working knowledge of Sharepoint, Microsoft Office Suite, and integrated software applications are required.

Experience managing strategic purchasing agreements (i.e. blanket purchase agreements)

Experience with various subcontract types (Cost-Plus, Fixed Price, Time & Materials, and subsets thereof)

US Citizenship is required to maintain a Tier 1 Clearance

**Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**

Experience with Costpoint or similar ERP system, to include use of the purchasing module.

Process improvement experience in a recognized methodology (Lean Six Sigma, CMMI, ISO).

Experience with AMRO, IBM Maximo, Hyland OnBase, Unanet, IBM Cognos, Deltek Time and Expense, OnPoint, Centresuite systems.

**Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:**

Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 20 pounds, constant sitting while using the computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, and constant mental alertness; must possess planning/organizing skills and be able to work under deadlines.

US Citizenship is required to maintain a Tier 1 Clearance

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