Defense Segment Buyer

Shift: 1st shift

Days of Work: Monday Friday

Work Hours: 8:00am to 5:00 pm

Work Location: On-site (North Mankato MN)

Starting Salary: $85400 to $128100 Annually

Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly

At Nidec we prioritize our teams well-being and success. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support you both personally and professionally. These are the great benefits we offer with additional perks and programs available to enhance your overall experience with us.

• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary with additional bonus opportunities.

• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical dental vision and disability coverage effective from your first day.

• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a best-in-class company match of 100% on the employees first 6% with an additional 3% employer contribution to support your financial future.

• Work-Life Balance: Generous time off package including PTO and holidays.

• Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth.

Position Objective:

Coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials equipment tools parts supplies and advertising for organization by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Position is responsible for the execution of procurement activities associated with government contracting

• Ensure compliance to US laws and regulations in all activities and serve as Procurement SME

• Prepare solicitations evaluation of quotes and prepare award documents

• In coordination with Contracts Manager review the purchase description and supporting technical documentation to ensure proper clause selection and develop any unique terms and conditions for the solicitation and subsequent purchase or delivery order

• Perform price analysis to include the pricing of non-standard technical elements for use in business case review

• In coordination with Contracts Manager prepare contract modifications identify the circumstances prohibiting modification and apply procedures for execution modifications in accordance with existing regulations and sound judgement

• Perform pre-award and post-award actions i.e.: FAR& DFAR flow downs Small Business Plans TINA analysis etc.

• Knowledge of Federal and DOD procurement and acquisition laws regulations and policies

• Skills in performing pre-award and post-award functions to include principles policies regulations practices and procedures

• Use of Procurement systems (ERP Excel Word) to acquire use and maintain accurate records

• Perform post-award administrative functions on purchase orders to suppliers

• Demonstrated strong analytical problem solving and multitasking skills

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced constantly changing environment

• Exhibit excellent judgement decision and discretion skills

• Demonstrated ability to work professionally with both external and internal customers

• Provide backup function coverage as defined by department manager

• Additional duties assigned by department manager as required by business needs

Experience/Skills:

• Experience in Government Contracting Procurement strongly desired

• 4 Years of Experience in purchasing duties required

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word Excel and PowerPoint)

• Must be a US Citizen

• Oracle (ERP) experience is desired

Education:

• BS degree in Business or equivalent and or experience in government contracting