Buyer II

Amentum•Washington, DC

6d•$88,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Buyer II in Northern Virginia to purchase a high volume and variety of materials, supplies, and services supporting direct program requirements. Under general direction, the Buyer manages all aspects of the procurement cycle, from acquisition planning and sourcing through order placement, receipt, invoice approval, and payment. The role supports prime contract operations for DoD, DoE, DoJ, and other federal agencies, and includes managing strategic agreements established by the corporate commodities team. The Buyer must comply with Global Supply Chain policies, applicable regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and prime contract requirements. Higher-value or more complex tasks may be assigned with oversight from senior staff. U.S. citizenship is required. The role requires strong procurement judgment, communication, analysis, organization, and confidentiality. The Buyer advises internal customers, negotiates with suppliers, maintains compliant purchase order files, monitors supplier performance, and supports proposal pricing. The position may require travel to other locations of up to 10%.

Requirements

Typically 3 or more years of purchasing experience supporting a Federal prime contract in a CPSR-compliant environment.
A BA/BS in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Proficiency in basic office software applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Good judgment in safeguarding confidential or sensitive information, with high standards of confidentiality and honesty.
Ability to plan and prioritize multiple tasks, work independently and in teams, analyze alternatives, and make viable recommendations.
Ability to read and interpret complex written materials and compose complex procurement-related materials.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing strategic purchasing agreements, such as blanket purchase agreements.
Experience with the CostPoint ERP platform.
TS/SCI clearance with Poly; a SECRET clearance is the minimum consideration for an ideal candidate willing to upgrade.
Willingness to travel to other locations as needed, up to 10%.

Responsibilities

Apply procurement techniques to support acquisition planning, acquisition strategies, and the acquisition of materials and simple services.
Maintain working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations and standard commercial procurement practices.
Review purchase requisitions for clarity, compliance, detail, and completeness, and obtain necessary additional information.
Develop sourcing lists for commodities to support RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, and invitations to bid.
Qualify potential suppliers.
Review solicitation responses and analyze price and cost, Statement of Work compliance, delivery and payment terms, and other procurement terms and conditions.
Advise internal customers on alternative solutions that may improve performance, reduce cost, or positively affect schedules.
Negotiate procurement terms with suppliers, including price, payment and delivery terms, and quality requirements, to achieve best value.
Generate purchase orders in final form for approval and signature.
Prepare and manage complete purchase order files in accordance with FAR policies, corporate procurement guidance, and applicable prime contract requirements.
Procure using streamlined acquisition methods such as purchase card transactions.
Manage procurements from order placement through product receipt and invoice payment.
Communicate with suppliers to manage performance and ensure adherence to purchase order terms and conditions.
Participate in invoice approval and resolve issues to ensure invoices comply with purchase order terms and conditions.
Support proposal development pricing exercises.
Plan, organize, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks efficiently.
Work professionally both in a team environment and independently as needed.
Identify problems, analyze alternatives, and develop viable recommendations.
Read, comprehend, and interpret written materials of moderate to high complexity.
Compose procurement-related written materials of moderate to high complexity.
Perform other related duties as required.
Represent the Company with integrity and safeguard confidential or sensitive information.