Buyer II

Twenty-Six Defense • Fort Worth, TX

26d

About The Position

The Buyer II purchases a high volume and variety of materials, supplies, and services. The role evaluates bids, selects and recommends suppliers, and negotiates price, delivery, quality, and service. It follows awards through order completion and resolves supplier matters involving damage claims, rejections, losses, returns, over shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes. The Buyer II also conducts supplier site visits and evaluates suppliers’ production capability, performance, and delivery.

The position manages subcontracts and provides direction and guidance to the Purchasing Department. It supports US Government and Commercial customers, Programs, and Operations by assisting with purchasing priorities, preparing requests for proposals, negotiating on behalf of the Company, placing and tracking subcontract orders, and maintaining supporting documentation. It also performs Buyer duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 to 4 years of experience, or an associate’s degree with 4 to 6 years of experience.
• Understand the Federal Acquisition Regulation System (FARS) and distinguish between FARS and acquisition of commercial items; understand electronic commerce.
• Knowledge of procurement integrity, ethics, and improper business practices.
• Ability to understand supplier qualification needs and methods.
• Ability to conduct and document market research.
• Mastery of simplified acquisition procedures.
• Ability to prepare a solicitation using the Uniform Contract Format.
• Ability to use processes and techniques to analyze submitted cost and pricing data.
• Knowledge of different types of contracts and when to use them.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontracts and provide direction and guidance to the Purchasing Department.
• Assist Buyers in determining priorities for materials and services supporting US Government and Commercial customers.
• Create Requests for Proposals (RFP) in support of Programs in response to customer requirements.
• Represent the Company in negotiations.
• Place calls or releases against subcontracts and track performance against Prime Contracts.
• Review the system for receipt of units; once found, place the order, enter the Purchase Order (PO), print a hardcopy, and ensure acknowledgements.
• Support Programs and Operations with prices, sources, and turnaround time as needed to further and increase the business base.
• Perform all duties of a Buyer as needed to support the Company.
• Maintain documentation supporting subcontracts and the current status of units being repaired at subcontracts.
• Purchase materials, supplies, and services; evaluate bids; select and recommend suppliers; and negotiate price, delivery, quality, and service.
• Follow up on awards through order completion and negotiate and settle supplier claims and other order issues.
• Conduct supplier site visits and rate suppliers on production capability, performance, and delivery.

Benefits

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off.
• Competitive compensation and a 401(k) program.
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts.
• Basic life insurance; additional life and AD&D insurance are available.
• Flexible vacation and PTO.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee referral program.
• Voluntary benefits, including long-term care, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Voluntary Tricare supplement available for military retirees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level