What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Buyer position at The Ash Group?
*** W2 Contract Only - No C2C - No 3rd Parties ***
*** Local Candidates Only ***
Locations: Merritt Island, FL; Huntsville, AL; or Kent, WA
Contract Length: 6 months
Responsibilities:
• Manage and direct suppliers and teammates to support the external development of various spaceflight systems.
• Ensure program requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet the needs of Blue Origin.
• Prepare and issue Requests for Proposal/Requests for Quote, perform price analyses in support of proposals, and develop negotiation strategies.
• Construct various contracting types for major procurement activities, including long-range procurement agreements and sourcing partnerships.
• Take ownership of the procurement process from requisition creation through final invoice payment and resolve issues within this process.
• Lead the identification, implementation, negotiation, execution, and management of strategic agreements (i.e., Long-Term Agreements (LTAs)).
• Support the overall procurement organization's strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved.
• Ensure delivery of production materials that are on time, within budget, and meet technical performance requirements.
Requirements:
• Knowledge and experience in procurement and supplier management.
• Understanding and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
• Experience with negotiating and managing multiple contract types, including Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Material (T&M), and cost type (CPFF, CPIF).
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload.
• Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and successfully balancing priorities.
• Strong analytical skills, data-driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics.
• Must have top-notch people and communication skills.
• Working understanding of AS9100 standards.
• Knowledge of Engineering Data such as specifications & source control drawings.
Skills, Nice-to-Have:
• Prior experience in the Space or Aerospace industry.
• Experience with Avionics or Fluid components.
• Experience with import/export (ITAR/EAR) regulations.
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), or
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Jira, and SharePoint.
Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or similar with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, or
• Master's degree with 3 years of experience in Supply Chain Management.
Salary : $50 - $60
