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Buyer III
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19 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
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Application Deadline:
30 September 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Job Title: Buyer III
Work location: Kent WA (On-Site)
Duration: 6 months
Terms: W2 contract
Position description:
Work location: Kent WA (On-Site)
Duration: 6 months
Terms: W2 contract
Position description:
- Manage and direct suppliers and teammates to support the external development of various spaceflight systems.
- Ensure program requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet the needs of the client.
- Prepare and issue Requests for Proposal/Requests for Quote perform price analyses in support of proposals and develop negotiation strategies.
- Construct various contracting types for major procurement activities including long range procurement agreements and sourcing partnerships.
- Take ownership of the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices and resolve issues within this process.
- Lead the identification implementation negotiation execution and management of strategic agreements (i.e. Long-Term Agreements (LTAs)).
- Support the overall procurement organizations strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved.
- Ensure delivery of production materials that are on time within budget and meet technical performance requirements.
- Knowledge and experience in procurement and supplier management.
- Understanding and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
- Experience with negotiating and managing multiple contract types including Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Time and Material (T&M) and cost type (CPFF CPIF).
- Proven ability to meet tight deadlines multi-task and prioritize workload.
- Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and successfully balancing priorities.
- Strong analytical skills data driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics.
- Must have top notch people and communication skills.
- Working understanding of AS9100 standards.
- Knowledge of Engineering Data such as specifications & source control drawings.
- Prior experience in the Space or Aerospace industry.
- Experience with Avionics or Fluids components.
- Experience with import/export (ITAR/EAR) regulations.
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Certification.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint Jira SharePoint.
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