Buyer

B&A•Huntsville, AL

29d•Onsite

About The Position

B&A is looking for an Buyer to join a contract with a federal government client in support of an important mission. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a great team while supporting…

Requirements

Minimum five years of progressive procurement/purchasing experience, including experience purchasing tangible materials, components, equipment, and/or manufactured products in a production, integration, manufacturing, or Government-contracting environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including intermediate proficiency with Excel and working proficiency with Outlook and Word; ability to organize and analyze procurement data and effectively communicate supplier and material status.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders regarding procurement status, material risks, commercial issues, and required actions.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent procurements with competing production priorities, supplier lead times, and delivery requirements while maintaining accurate status and procurement documentation.
Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS requirements applicable to purchasing and supplier management in a U.S. Government contracting environment, including competition, price reasonableness, procurement documentation, applicable purchase-order flowdowns, and counterfeit-part avoidance.
Working knowledge of commercial purchasing terms and conditions, including payment terms, freight/shipping terms, warranties, delivery requirements, and supplier order acknowledgments.
Working knowledge of supplier-source controls applicable to authorized distribution, product traceability, counterfeit-part avoidance, obsolescence, and supply-chain risk.
Experience using ERP/MRP systems for requisitions, purchasing, material planning, purchase-order management, supplier records, receiving coordination, and procurement reporting.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate supplier quotations and perform and document price analysis and price reasonableness determinations.
Ability to negotiate pricing, delivery, terms, and supplier commitments within delegated authority.
Ability to maintain complete and auditable procurement files supporting supplier selection and price reasonableness decisions.
Ability to read and interpret Bills of Material (BOMs), manufacturer part numbers, technical specifications, drawings, and product configuration information sufficient to support purchasing activities.

Nice To Haves

Direct DoD/Federal production procurement experience preferred.
Experience with Unanet GovCon ERP and/or Unanet AIM is preferred.
Professional procurement or supply-chain certification (e.g., CPSM, CSCP, or equivalent) preferred; candidates without certification may be required to pursue an approved certification following employment.

Responsibilities

Prepare RFQs; identify and solicit qualified suppliers; obtain and evaluate competitive quotations; document competition and sole/single-source circumstances; and conduct or support supplier selection, as applicable, in accordance with company procurement procedures.
Procure from approved and authorized sources in accordance with established procedures and verify supplier-source considerations including authorized distribution, product traceability, counterfeit-part risk, obsolescence, and other supply-chain risks.
Perform and document price analysis and price reasonableness determinations using competition, historical pricing, market research, catalog or published pricing, and other appropriate techniques consistent with company procurement procedures.
Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, lead times, payment terms, minimum-order quantities, freight/shipping terms, warranty provisions, and other commercial terms within delegated authority and document negotiation outcomes as required.
Convert approved requisitions into purchase orders; incorporate applicable terms, conditions, and contractual flowdowns as identified by Contracts; obtain required approvals; issue and administer purchase orders and authorized changes; and maintain complete, accurate procurement files in accordance with established procedures.
Work from MRP/material requirements, BOMs, production schedules, and program priorities to place procurements in support of production commitments; identify material shortages, long-lead items, and schedule risks; and communicate potential impacts to Material Planning and program stakeholders.
Obtain and maintain supplier order acknowledgments; monitor supplier delivery, quality, responsiveness, pricing, and other performance indicators; expedite critical materials; maintain current supplier commitments and status; and coordinate with Quality, Engineering, and Material Planning to resolve supplier performance issues.
Work with Receiving and Quality to resolve receiving discrepancies, nonconforming material, returns/RMAs, replacements, shortages, overages, and supplier corrective actions.
Maintain complete, accurate, and auditable procurement files consistent with company policies, ethical procurement practices, and applicable FAR/DFARS requirements; and support CPSR, DCMA, internal audit, and other procurement reviews.
Coordinate with Engineering, Material Planning, Production, PMO, Contracts, Quality, Finance/Accounting, and Warehouse/Receiving to support procurement execution, material availability, supplier issue resolution, and production requirements.
Support identification and utilization of qualified small-business suppliers and maintain procurement records necessary to support applicable program and company small-business objectives.

Benefits

Three robust individual and family medical plans, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option
Two tiers of dental coverage
Vision insurance
Life & AD&D insurance
Disability insurance
Accident insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
Critical illness insurance
Paid time off
B&A sponsored trainings and certifications
Pet insurance benefits
Commuter transit benefits
Free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU)
401(k) plan with company matching contribution
B&A Cares program (wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars)
Formal mentorship program
Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
Brand Ambassador program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
Monthly teambuilding events
Annual Wellness Challenges (#StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A)