Senior Buyer

ASRC Federal•San Diego, CA

11d•$94,900 - $118,000

About The Position

ASRC Federal is hiring for a mission-critical Defense logistics program supporting DLA Aviation. The Senior Buyer, described in the posting as a Procurement Specialist for Chemical Management Services (CMS), will manage procurement to ensure safe, compliant, and uninterrupted delivery of hazardous materials needed for aircraft maintenance operations across multiple locations. The program provides hazardous material demand forecasting, procurement, warehousing, distribution, environmental compliance, and customer support for Department of War aviation maintenance locations. This opportunity is advertised for proposal purposes only and is contingent upon contract award and customer approval of funding.

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 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 items to prevent work stoppages and depleted inventory balances.
Research hazardous material product lines, procurement specifications, and sources of supply to understand how products are used in the customer’s weapons systems and mission.
Apply market research techniques to determine commercial market conditions, Government sources of supply, and commercial transportation.
Monitor and report supplier performance.
Track data to stay informed about price trends and market dynamics.