Buyer III

V2X•Indianapolis, IN

3d•Onsite

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 improvesecurity, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $4.5B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Requirements

BS/BA Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained. (One year related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required)
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, and the ability to meet with, work with and brief senior management personnel.
Experience evaluating supplier bids and proposals, including adequacy of proposals subject to far 15.409 and DFARS 252.215-7009.
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
U.S. Citizenship
Ability to obtain a secret clearance
Good problem solving, negotiation and organizational skills/techniques, strong communicator, possesses analytical and interpersonal skills.
Ability to train, lead projects, direct employees.
Customer service oriented, detail focused, pro-active behavior, multi-task capability.
Must be able to communicate clearly both in writing and orally.
Functionally skilled in Microsoft Office products including, but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint.

Nice To Haves

Experience using SAP (Procurement functions, Business Warehouse, Business Objects)
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (including Pivot Tables, Macros, etc.)
Experience with Six Sigma and productivity improvement methods/techniques

Responsibilities

Buy and administer purchase orders for various V2X Programs, which may involve both foreign and domestic subcontractors.
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 provide Program Management with contractual guidance while exercising sound ethical and professional judgment within a broadly defined best practice and written policy structure.
Protect the legal and financial interests of V2X Systems Corporation during all discussions and interactions with customers and suppliers.
Drafts Request for Quotes, determines 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 the Supply Chain organization and the Corporate Purchasing Manual, while coordinating closely with other functional departments.
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.
Identifies qualified Suppliers to meet program requirements.
Evaluate bids, select and recommend suppliers, negotiate price, delivery, quality, service and Terms & Conditions.
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.
Performs other projects and initiatives as assigned.
May be required to travel on Temporary Assignments to Programs both CONUS/OCONUS in support of program and mission requirements.