Senior Buyer (Hybrid Remote massachusets)

Cambridge, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Fulltime employment for a Senior Buyer.This position serves as an integral member of the Contracts Subcontracts Procurement & Property (CSPP) department and is hybrid/remote in Cambridge Massachusetts.

Primary Responsibilities

Follows established procedures practices policies and Federal/State regulations to execute activities associated with purchasing goods materials supplies and services
to ensure terms are in the organizations best interest.
Collaborate with program teams and senior leadership to prepare and execute complex purchases including but not limited to obtaining and reviewing proposals/quotations providing sufficient and compliant justification and risk management strategy.
Independently facilitating complex competitive procurement processes for goods and services in support of sponsored and internal efforts.
Lead negotiations involving Terms of Purchase Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses and agreements of moderate complexity.
Manages heavy a workload to procure a variety of commodities and services.
Conducts market research and develops requests for quotations and proposals.
Develops new supply sources where vendors are inadequate.
Assist company program/functional offices in the preparation and successful execution of an RFP/RFQ in a timely manner.
Examines bids including performing price and/or cost analysis and ensures conformity with the RFP/RFQ requirements Federal/State regulation and addresses any deviations.
Reviews terms and conditions identify areas that deviate from company policy and document assessment of risk and potential mitigation strategies to be reviewed with the CSPP management team.
Prepares pre-negotiation recommendations on price and terms and conditions
Negotiates purchase including price/cost and coordinates negotiation of terms and conditions and makes awards.
Develop strong documentation to satisfy departmental requirements and internal and external audits including writing clear concise and adequate procurement summaries documenting source selection negotiations and price/cost analysis.
Prepares and maintains purchasing files for electronic attachment to PO in an ERP system.
Ensure that vendors comply with the schedule and financial requirements of purchase orders and notify vendors if not acceptable. Interacts with other departments (i.e. Technical Legal Accounting Property Contracts Receiving etc.) when necessary.
Provides procurement counsel and advice to requisitioners.
Responsible for the timely dissemination of pertinent information to interested and relevant personnel.
Makes recommendations to Supervisor for streamlining the procurement process
Participates in special assignments from Supervisor including government audits.
Arranges and coordinate vendor visits and in-house meetings.
Research issues of moderate complexity and provide recommendations for resolution.
Assist with special projects that require significant skill knowledge and business acumen.
Special assignments and cross-training (Contracts Subcontracts Procurement Property) is encouraged.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree with 3-5 years of relevant experience; procurement experience.
Experience in the application of modern principles and practices of large-scale procurement and supply-chain management. Working knowledge of the FAR and various other Government regulations (e.g. DFARS BAA CUI etc.) related to procurement and purchasing.
Strong negotiating experience is required.
Able to handle multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Able to quickly understand processes and ensure adherence to the same.
Must be able to deploy a systematic approach to work and must have an aptitude for performing work functions in a timely and well-organized manner with limited oversight.
Must possess excellent problem-solving and communication skills that can be deployed to collaborate effectively with different functional teams on a variety of topics.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Assist with special projects as required.
Experience with an ERP system PeopleSoft preferred.
US Citizen with the ability to obtain a government clearance.

This is a Hybrid role both remote and on-premises.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Fulltime employment for a Senior Buyer.This position serves as an integral member of the Contracts Subcontracts Procurement & Property (CSPP) department and is hybrid/remote in Cambridge Massachusetts.Primary ResponsibilitiesFollows established procedures practices policies and Federal/State regulat...

Primary Responsibilities

Follows established procedures practices policies and Federal/State regulations to execute activities associated with purchasing goods materials supplies and services
to ensure terms are in the organizations best interest.
Collaborate with program teams and senior leadership to prepare and execute complex purchases including but not limited to obtaining and reviewing proposals/quotations providing sufficient and compliant justification and risk management strategy.
Independently facilitating complex competitive procurement processes for goods and services in support of sponsored and internal efforts.
Lead negotiations involving Terms of Purchase Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses and agreements of moderate complexity.
Manages heavy a workload to procure a variety of commodities and services.
Conducts market research and develops requests for quotations and proposals.
Develops new supply sources where vendors are inadequate.
Assist company program/functional offices in the preparation and successful execution of an RFP/RFQ in a timely manner.
Examines bids including performing price and/or cost analysis and ensures conformity with the RFP/RFQ requirements Federal/State regulation and addresses any deviations.
Reviews terms and conditions identify areas that deviate from company policy and document assessment of risk and potential mitigation strategies to be reviewed with the CSPP management team.
Prepares pre-negotiation recommendations on price and terms and conditions
Negotiates purchase including price/cost and coordinates negotiation of terms and conditions and makes awards.
Develop strong documentation to satisfy departmental requirements and internal and external audits including writing clear concise and adequate procurement summaries documenting source selection negotiations and price/cost analysis.
Prepares and maintains purchasing files for electronic attachment to PO in an ERP system.
Ensure that vendors comply with the schedule and financial requirements of purchase orders and notify vendors if not acceptable. Interacts with other departments (i.e. Technical Legal Accounting Property Contracts Receiving etc.) when necessary.
Provides procurement counsel and advice to requisitioners.
Responsible for the timely dissemination of pertinent information to interested and relevant personnel.
Makes recommendations to Supervisor for streamlining the procurement process
Participates in special assignments from Supervisor including government audits.
Arranges and coordinate vendor visits and in-house meetings.
Research issues of moderate complexity and provide recommendations for resolution.
Assist with special projects that require significant skill knowledge and business acumen.
Special assignments and cross-training (Contracts Subcontracts Procurement Property) is encouraged.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree with 3-5 years of relevant experience; procurement experience.
Experience in the application of modern principles and practices of large-scale procurement and supply-chain management. Working knowledge of the FAR and various other Government regulations (e.g. DFARS BAA CUI etc.) related to procurement and purchasing.
Strong negotiating experience is required.
Able to handle multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Able to quickly understand processes and ensure adherence to the same.
Must be able to deploy a systematic approach to work and must have an aptitude for performing work functions in a timely and well-organized manner with limited oversight.
Must possess excellent problem-solving and communication skills that can be deployed to collaborate effectively with different functional teams on a variety of topics.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Assist with special projects as required.
Experience with an ERP system PeopleSoft preferred.
US Citizen with the ability to obtain a government clearance.

This is a Hybrid role both remote and on-premises.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Key Skills

Purchasing
Sourcing
Procurement
HR Sourcing
SAP
Supply Chain Experience
ERP Systems
negotiation
Materials Management
Manufacturing
MRP
Contracts

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