Senior Buyer

ASRC Federal • Jacksonville, FL

11d

About The Position

ASRC Federal is hiring for a mission-critical Defense logistics program supporting DLA Aviation. The role, described in the posting as Procurement Specialist for Chemical Management Services (CMS), manages procurement supporting the safe, compliant, and uninterrupted delivery of hazardous materials used in aircraft maintenance across multiple locations. The CMS program provides hazardous-material demand forecasting, procurement, warehousing, distribution, environmental compliance, and customer support for Department of War aviation maintenance locations. The position is contingent upon contract award and customer approval of funding.

The successful candidate will manage and execute procurement processes, source products to military, federal, or commercial/manufacturer specifications, and procure materials while prioritizing critical items to prevent work stoppages and depleted inventory. The role also researches hazardous-material products, procurement specifications, and suppliers; conducts market research; monitors supplier performance; and tracks price trends and market dynamics. A bachelor's degree and at least five years of procurement-process experience are required, ideally in a Department of War environment. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance are also required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 5 years of experience managing and executing procurement processes, ideally in a Department of War environment.
• Critical-thinking skills for conducting root-cause analysis and developing corrective actions.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with critical suppliers.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute procurement processes.
• Source products using military, federal, or commercial/manufacturer specifications.
• Negotiate and procure material, prioritizing critical item procurements to prevent work stoppages and depleted inventory balances.
• Research hazardous-material product lines, procurement specifications, and sources of supply, including how products are used in customer weapons systems and missions.
• Apply market research techniques to assess commercial market conditions, government sources of supply, and commercial transportation.
• Monitor and report supplier performance.
• Track data on price trends and market dynamics.

Benefits

• Health care
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Education assistance
• Paid time off, including PTO and holidays, and any other paid leave required by law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior