Buyer III

Amentum•China Lake, CA

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

Amentum is currently seeking a Buyer to support our MSSPMO program. This position is responsible for procurement of materials, components, supplies and/or services for the company in accordance with procurement procedures, contract requirements and federal acquisition regulations. Works with local and international suppliers to formulate purchase agreements and arrange shipment and receipt of materials for assigned program.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree; 3+ years of relevant experience with Master’s degree; or an equivalent combination of education or experience.
FAR knowledge.
DOD Procurement experience.
Ability to write reports business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, suppliers and customers.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions proportions, percentages, area circumference and volume.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, rations, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance.
US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Local candidates willing to support a hybrid role: 2–3 days in onsite in Ridgecrest, CA; remote otherwise.

Responsibilities

Reviews requisitions and works with requisitioners to resolve any unclear requirements and processes orders in accordance with company requirements and within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
Obtains material from supplier at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need.
Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
Obtain multiple quotes for supplies and services to establish competitive pricing benchmarks.
Obtain vendor set up information and help set up new vendors in compliance with Government and Amentum requirements.
Award purchase orders in accordance with the FAR.
Prepare orders and follows up on orders to expedited delivery and shipment.
Obtains certifications of delivery and conducts check against order.
Maintains necessary records and files for efficient operation.
Will perform other position-related duties as assigned.
Communicate Purchase Order/ project status with the end-user and or customer.
Maintain procurement records such as items or services purchased costs, delivery, product quality or performance.
Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
Work with all project departments to sure overall success of enterprise operations.
Review vendors invoices for accuracy and work with accounts payable to resolve any issues for payment processing.
Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.