Purchasing Buyer

Requirements:

• 4 years of experience in procurement strategy, to include: planning, sourcing, solutioning, and supplier relationship management.
• 2 years of experience negotiating and authoring contracts, terms and conditions, and pricing.
• Solid written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, interpersonal skills, and strong attention to detail.
• Military affiliation preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Proficient experience: contracting & analytical tools, including Microsoft Office products contract redlining, develop cost analysis, charts, and/or supporting documentation
• Conducts all phases in the development of moderately complex acquisitions of third-party/affiliate solutions to include consulting on statements of work, creating requests for proposals, identification of qualified suppliers, proposal evaluations and negotiations.
• Applies proficient knowledge in the design and execution of moderately complex sourcing plans and solutions designed to achieve client's strategy through deployment of third-party solutions.
• Interprets the provisions and specific terms of low to complex risk contracts that can decrease the Enterprise's ability to execute on the mission, damage reputation, and/or impair financial stability of the Enterprise such that capital strength of liquidity is temporarily impacted.
• Collaborates with Legal and other subject matter experts as needed to interpret and ensure accuracy of contracts and resolve escalated issues.
• Coordinates with key stakeholders to gather business requirements and specifications to design third-party solutions to achieve optimal business outcomes.