Buyer

Summary of duties include but are not limited to:

• Establish evaluate and maintain a supplier network including performing market research investigating potential suppliers and monitoring supplier performance
• Collect review and enter required data into purchasing systems to support procurement activities
• Maintain sufficient technical knowledge and ensure proper control use and protection of all data drawings specifications and proprietary information
• Develop and issue RFQs and RFPs based on approved purchase requisitions
• Evaluate supplier offers and negotiate pricing delivery schedules and contract terms to ensure compliance with requirements and regulations
• Prepare award and document purchase orders including relevant FAR flow-down provisions and required file content
• Administer assigned purchase contracts from initiation through closeout including invoice validation when needed
• Support audits and oversight activities
• Lead projects or teams as assigned
• Core competencies include: Microsoft office suite organization skills interpersonal skills and communication

Required Minimum Education/Experience/Certifications:

• Bachelors degree in a related field from an accredited institution is required
• 8 years of direct experience may be substituted for a degree
• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience is required
• Proficiency in MS Office suite of products is required
• Ability to learn and utilize other financial and procurement software and processes is required
• Detail oriented
• Demonstrate ability to follow established processes and procedures with minimal management oversight
• Excellent organization analytical and communication skills

Preferred Experience/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/IT Skills/Certifications:

• Experience using visual Unanet and safeguarding company banking information.

Work Environment:

• Office setting

Physical Environment/Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Ability to lift up to ten pounds on an occasional basis

• Sit or stand for extended periods of time

• May require walking climbing stairs and navigating work areas to gain access to office

Other:

• This position may require occasional overtime and may include second or third shift support for 24/7 onsite or on-call support based on customer needs and contract requirements.

• All positions supporting the METTS III contract are contingent upon successful completion of NASA medical screenings at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter. The need for these screenings is determined based on the outcomes of the Safety Health and Environmental Job Assessment Questionnaire.

• Must meet eligibility for a Public Trust background investigation for government issues credentials and IT access/applicants must be able to pass a security background check per Redstone Arsenal/MSFC requirements. You will be required to provide two (2) forms of Federal I9 documents. You will be required to provide a REAL ID compliant identification to gain access to RSA and MSFC. Your name must match on both forms of ID be original (no copies/digital) and be unexpired.

RSi is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business as such we take our responsibility as an equal employment opportunity employer seriously. As an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor committed to building an inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for employment opportunities without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

We make employment decisions based on qualifications merit and business needs. We also provide reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs as required by law.

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