What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer III position at Varstaff?
Varstaff is currently searching for the following:
Duties:
Responsibilities
• Manage and direct suppliers and teammates to support the external development of various spaceflight systems.
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• Ensure program requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet the needs of the client
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• Prepare and issue Requests for Proposal/Requests for Quote, perform price analyses in support of proposals, and develop negotiation strategies.
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• Construct various contracting types for major procurement activities, including long range procurement agreements and sourcing partnerships.
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• Take ownership of the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices and resolve issues within this process.
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• Lead the identification, implementation, negotiation, execution, and management of strategic agreements (i.e., Long-Term Agreements (LTAs)).
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• Support the overall procurement organization's strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved.
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• 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.
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• Understanding and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
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• Experience with negotiating and managing multiple contract types, including Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Material (T&M) and cost type (CPFF, CPIF).
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• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
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• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload.
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• Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and successfully balancing priorities.
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• Strong analytical skills, data driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics.
,
• Must have top notch people and communication skills.
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• Working understanding of AS9100 standards.
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• Knowledge of Engineering Data such as specifications & source control drawings.
Skills:
Nice-to-haves
• Prior experience in the Space or Aerospace industry.
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• Experience with Avionics or Fluids components.
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• Experience with import/export (ITAR/EAR) regulations.
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• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Certification.
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• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
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• Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Jira, SharePoint.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance or similar with minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management or Master's degree with 3 years of experience in Supply Chain Management.
Duties:
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 the client
,
• 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 payment of invoices 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-haves
• Prior experience in the Space or Aerospace industry.
,
• Experience with Avionics or Fluids 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, SharePoint.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance or similar with minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management or Master's degree with 3 years of experience in Supply Chain Management.
