Associate Material Buyer

Peraton•Topeka, KS

18d•$24

About The Position

Peraton is seeking an Associate Material Buyer to join our team of diverse, qualified individuals. The Associate Buyer at the United States Postal Service (USPS) Central Repair Facility (CRF) in Topeka, KS. The CRF is a depot repair facility for USPS mail processing, delivery, and bulk mail systems repairable parts. Examples: repairing printed circuit boards, electrical, electronic, mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies to component level. The CRF provides depot level maintenance for essential automation, mechanization, retail and bulk mail processing systems used in all mail processing and retail installations. Our Associate Buyer s ources and purchases machinery, equipment, tools, raw material, packaging materials, parts, services, and/or supplies necessary for operation of an organization. Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records. Specific tasks include: Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes Confers with suppliers determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules Includes processing material requests, preparing purchase orders along with supporting documentation (including item description and justification), contacting vendors to secure best pricing and availability, maintenance of established follow-up program, expediting delivery on critical items and associated record keeping May prepare bid packages Receives guidance and advice from the Material Buyer Performs other related tasks as assigned #CRF2025

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent plus four years additional education and/or experience
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
U.S. Citizenship
Knowledge of business practices and purchasing procedures to include purchasing terms and conditions.
Familiarity with supply chain, to include procurement, inventory management, reverse inventory, and logistics
Proficiency using windows based applications and software (Microsoft Office).
Basic typing skills are necessary
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
Ability to justify procurement in writing
Ability to solve problems
Possess good inter-personal skills
Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
The physical activity of this position may include crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking and hearing
Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures

Nice To Haves

APICS, ISM, or similar certification
ISO 9001 or LSS training and/or experience or certification
Experience with government contracts / purchasing

Responsibilities

Sources and purchases machinery, equipment, tools, raw material, packaging materials, parts, services, and/or supplies necessary for operation of an organization.
Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records.
Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives
Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes
Confers with suppliers determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules
Includes processing material requests, preparing purchase orders along with supporting documentation (including item description and justification), contacting vendors to secure best pricing and availability, maintenance of established follow-up program, expediting delivery on critical items and associated record keeping
May prepare bid packages
Receives guidance and advice from the Material Buyer
Performs other related tasks as assigned

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