Buyer II - Tucson, AZ

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Description
Join the Sargent Legacy in Securing Our Future

With continual growth comes opportunity and Sargent has an immediate opening for a Buyer II.

Purpose & Scope:

The Buyer II responds to purchase requisitions by defining and justifying the expense. Buyer II solicits bids and proposals are from existing sources or new sources defined by the Strategic Sourcing team. The Buyer II evaluates terms and awards subcontracts. During performance of the subcontract the Buyer II is responsible for monitoring the terms of the subcontract including progress plans invoices and payments and performance. Any change orders modifications or disputes are addressed by the Buyer II.

Roles & Responsibilities

Identifies potential sources for required materials or services and develops and issues Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
Receives reviews and negotiates subcontractor proposals. Manages the sources selection process by leading the proposal evaluation team in fact finding technical evaluations and cost/price analysis. Negotiates subcontract terms and conditions including estimated cost/price delivery quality and performance requirements.
Develops and negotiates required special terms conducts independent cost/price analysis as needed. Documents the entire negotiation process.
Develops the subcontract document; reviews it for compliance with Government Corporate and Company requirements; and obtains management approval prior to issuance to the subcontracts.
Leads the subcontract administration team from award through completion to ensure compliance with all terms and conditions including price schedule and quality. Coordinates and participates in subcontractor surveys and program reviews. Reviews and monitors payments commitments and funding status. Negotiates subcontract changes and responds to all formal subcontract inquiries and issues. Provides subcontract status as required.
Develops negotiates and issues teaming agreements non-disclosure agreements and memoranda of understanding.
Provides subcontract advice and counsel to program managers engineering personnel and other related functions such as finance quality and contract administration.
Enters administrative and financial data on subcontracts into various subcontract databases.
Performs subcontract close-out.
Develops subcontract specifications work statements and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials equipment and production and global sustainment for multiple contract types.
Prepares/reviews proposals develops evaluation criteria negotiates subcontract provisions selects or recommends subcontractors writes subcontract packages for review prepares awards and administers resulting subcontracts.
Negotiates additions deletions or modifications to subcontracts.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Required Education Skills Experience

Bachelors Degree and 3 years related experience OR
Associate degree and 5 years of related experience OR
In lieu of a degree High School Diploma and 7 years of related experience
Proficient in MS Office products (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook).
Prior experience with ERP systems
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Preferred Job Knowledge Skills and Experience

Working knowledge of the FAR and DFAR
Experience with procurement in a manufacturing environment
Experience reviewing and negotiating subcontractor proposals and prices
APICS (American Production and Inventory Control) Certification CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management)
ISM (Institute of Supply Management) Certification C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager)