Buyer II

Summary

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs all procurement activities and administers purchase orders in conformance with applicable purchasing procedures and policies.
• Analyzes requisitions and related drawings and specifications; identifies/selects suppliers; determines the type of order to be issued; issues requests for proposals; negotiates prices, terms and conditions, and delivery schedules; places purchase orders; assures product delivery, negotiates delivery schedule changes, and develops inventory plans as required.
• Initiates and coordinates discussions or meetings between suppliers and internal departments to resolve procurement-related problems.
• Analyzes pricing, production, and inventory trends to assure competent supply sources and economical procurement.
• May serve as a full-time member of respective purchased product teams and other cross-functional teams and be involved with the development and implementation of strategic supplier management concepts.
• Assures product delivery.
• Plans, schedules, and negotiates orders utilizing ERP planning recommendations.
• Negotiates settlements on rejected material and claims resulting from purchase order changes or terminations.
• Approves supplier invoices for payment when necessary.
• Interaction with internal next assembly users, Product Engineering, Program Management, Product and Field Quality, Accounting and the Design Agency for requirements clarification, planning, product status reviews and problem resolution.
• Analyzes need and prepares requests for advance procurement authorizations. Prepares reports as requested by supervision or as required by procedures.
• Provides guidance and necessary training to lower classifications in purchasing techniques.
• Negotiates directly with suppliers; completes in-depth price analyses, marketplace surveys, and sole and single-source justifications
• Develops formal negotiation plans; implements quality requirements; resolves exceptions to KCNSC terms and conditions; and has the possible involvement with cost and pricing data and cost accounting standards.
• Develops and provides input to the purchased material budget as appropriate to assure commitment or incurrences as required.

You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree.
• Two or more years of progressive procurement experience
• Ability to travel as determined by the needs of the business
• Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job
• United States Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)

We Value

• A working knowledge of government purchasing procedures, products, services and strategic supplier management.
• Knowledge of FAR - Federal Acquisition Regulations
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills