Buyer III

Amentum•Washington, DC

10d•Remote

About The Position

Amentum is a premier global services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. Amentum draws from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA., Amentum employs more than 50,000 people on all seven continents. This position will provide support to multiple programs. The primary program will be the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) International Criminal Investigative Training and Assistance Program (ICITAP) and Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) program. Amentum provides specialized training, advisory and mentoring services to host nations under the Criminal Division’s ICITAP and OPDAT programs. ICITAP and OPDAT are a cornerstone of America’s global strategy for combating transnational crime, terrorism, countering trafficking in persons, establishing rule of law and enhancing human rights in developing countries. https://www.justice.gov/criminal-icitap. The Buyer III will be responsible for all phases of purchase order, cradle to grave, to include acquisition planning, source selection, cost/price analysis, negotiation, post-award administration and closeout. Responsible for ensuring compliance with government policies and procedures. This is a mid/senior level position that will be expected to possess a solid understanding of government subcontracting, work independently with minimal instruction, be solution-oriented, contribute meaningfully to team and/or organizational goals, demonstrate excellent judgement and business acumen, collaborate with stakeholders and other departments, identify risks and mitigation strategies, and support special projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field, and five (5) years of experience in subcontracts, procurement, supply chain or related field, or a Master’s degree and three (3) years of experience.
Two (2) years of experience in procurement or related field may be substituted for each year of the four (4) years of college.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills and working knowledge of SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite, and integrated software applications are required.
Experience with various subcontract types (Cost-Plus, Fixed Price, Time & Materials, and subsets thereof)
Must have an Active Clearance, must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Costpoint or similar ERP system, to include use of the purchasing module.
Process improvement experience in a recognized methodology (Lean Six Sigma, CMMI, ISO).
Experience with AMRO, IBM Maximo, Hyland OnBase, Unanet, IBM Cognos, Deltek Time and Expense, OnPoint, Centresuite systems.
Capture and Proposal support experience.
Experience with negotiating agreements with non-profits and universities.

Responsibilities

Establishes source of supply, negotiates price, delivery date, and other necessary commitments based upon authorized requisition and complies with company policies and federal regulations.
Provides information to requester that includes communication of procurement actions or status and assist with special requirements.
Adheres to Supply Chain Procurement procedures to assure follow-up and administration of purchase order files.
Reviews and processes purchase requisitions.
Assists in the preparation of procurement centered reports.
Contacts suppliers, secures bids and executes purchase orders in accordance with Amentum procedures.
Evaluates proposals and quotations, determine offer responsiveness, responsibility, and eligibility for award, and perform discussions and negotiations.
Makes procurement decisions based on best value, price, schedule, and terms.
Provides pricing in support of Business Development efforts as required.
Maintains procurement records in accordance with Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) guidelines/controls.
Ensures compliance with FAR/DFARS, Agency-specific regulations and Amentum policies and procedures for subcontracts and procurement.
Assist with developing logistics and delivery plans for international shipments and coordinate with program and customer teams for successful deliveries.
Conducts purchase order file reviews in support of Government audits.
Supports the goals and objectives of the company as a part of a work group or team member.
Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over shipments and cancellations.
Interfaces and coordinates with subcontractors and service providers, as well as Amentum HR, Finance, AP, and Program teams.
Participation in cross-functional collaboration and tiger teams.
Supports small business goals on assigned subcontracts, coordinate with technical staff, maintain records, and participate in small business outreach activities.
Assist with the administration of Independent Consultant agreements
Performs Purchase Order Closeout.
Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.