Buyer III - (E6-B) - Midwest City, OK

V2X Current Openings•Midwest City, OK

About The Position

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism. A Level-3 Buyer (Senior Buyer) will buy and administer purchase orders for the E6B Program which may involve both foreign and domestic subcontractors. This position will execute and administer various types of Purchase Orders (POs) through close-out, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and procedures, legal guidelines, FAR/DFARS clauses, and customer requirements. Work on complex procurement matters in both domestic and contingency locations and provides Program Management with contractual guidance while exercising sound ethical and professional judgment within a broadly defined best practice and written policy structure. Responsible for protecting the legal and financial interest of V2X Systems Corporation during all discussions and interactions with customers and suppliers. Drafts Request for Quotes, determine price reasonableness, leads negotiation efforts with suppliers, and reviews and interprets clauses, PO modifications, agreements and other legal documents as required. Supports all internal and external audits. Operates under the functional guidance of Supply Chain organization and Corporate Purchasing Manual, while coordinating closely with other functional departments.

Requirements

BS/BA Degree
Must have 6+ years of professional experience relating to Procurement, subcontracting, purchasing & contract management.
Must have working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), contract law, purchasing policies and procedures, basic software worksheet technologies, and the ability to meet with, work with, and brief senior management personnel.
Customer service oriented, detail focused, pro-active behavior, multi-task capability.
Must be able to communicate clearly both in writing and orally.
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to train, lead projects, and direct employees.
Good problem-solving, negotiation, and organizational skills/techniques, strong communicator, possesses analytical and interpersonal skills.
Functionally skilled in Microsoft Office products, including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
U.S. Citizenship

Nice To Haves

Experience focused on manufacturing aircraft parts requiring sourcing raw materials, specialized components, and equipment while managing supplier relationships, contracts, and inventory to meet production schedules with knowledge of statement of works, first article inspection, technical drawings, aerospace standards (AS9100), and cost-effective negotiation supporting non-recurring engineering and total contract price and schedules.

Responsibilities

Purchasing of primarily services, and materials/supplies in support of the HQ site and programs as required.
Responsible for the total procurement process – sourcing through closure of purchase order, to include thorough documentation
Purchases a variety of services, materials, and supplies.
Reviews purchase requisitions and places orders with approved suppliers.
Evaluate bids, select and recommend suppliers, negotiate price, delivery, quality, and service.
Follows up on all awards until completion of the order.
Works with Accounts Payable as required, resolving issues on suppliers’ invoices.
Responsible for all documentation associated with a purchase as required by government and company policies.
Coach Junior & mid-level Buyers in the Organization.
May be required to travel on Temporary Assignments to Programs both CONUS/OCONUS in support of program and mission requirements.
Other projects and initiatives as assigned.