Buyer I

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.•Panama City, FL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the procurement of materials and services for OPC in accordance with Company and Government policies and procedures at the best possible negotiated terms for price, quality, and delivery. Manage a robust and reliable supply chain for purchased material and contracted services to include the documentation and control of the requisition, quote process, and issuance of purchase orders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business with studies in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Logistics or similar discipline, plus a minimum of 1 year of experience in purchasing, sourcing, and/or manufacturing planning desired.
Prior experience with Government Program procurement, to include a working knowledge of FAR/DFAR and DoD or DHS policies highly desired.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Requires knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques.
Must be experienced in purchasing and contract negotiations.
Intermediate level Microsoft Suite Word, Excel (ability to perform Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, Concatenate functions), and Outlook Express.
Ability to rapidly obtain, sort, filter, and analyze large volumes of data for distillation into high-level reports.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, professional documents, insurance plans, Company policies, procedures and Governmental regulations.
Requires excellent written, oral, and presentation/communication skills.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to work under minimal supervision.
Requires advanced supplier relationship management skills and the ability to interface with all levels of management and cross-functional teams throughout the Company’s operations.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees, suppliers, and management.
Integrity, flexibility/ adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail and multi-tasking.
Maintain the confidential integrity of details pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.

Nice To Haves

Familiar with AEL Shipboard Spare Parts
Working experience in a construction or manufacturing environment desired.

Responsibilities

Source and procure material and supplies for approved requisitions to obtain the best overall value that meets the contractual requirements.
Review and familiar with company drawings and specifications.
Support Systems integration as needed.
Execute and manage all procurement orders for assigned area until closeout of the orders.
Follow Company and Government procurement policies that achieve best value in accordance with the FAR, DFAR, HAS, CPSR, OPC Contract Requirements, and ITAR as applicable.
Facilitate meetings with suppliers as needed to include staff from various areas of the Company as needed.
Maintain accurate status on open procurement orders for assigned areas.
Work independently and within a team on special non-recurring and ongoing projects exercising diplomacy and tact.
Ability to identify problems and provide solutions.
Audit quarterly a sample of documents approved by the Purchasing Manager as meeting requirements and be truly compliant.
Perform other duties as assigned.