Senior Buyer

ASRC Federal•Havelock, NC

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About The Position

ASRC Federal is hiring a Senior Buyer, described in the posting as a Procurement Specialist for Chemical Management Services (CMS), to support a mission-critical Defense logistics program serving DLA Aviation. The role supports the safe, compliant, and uninterrupted delivery of hazardous materials used in aircraft maintenance operations across multiple locations. ASRC Federal’s Defense organization provides chemical management, logistics integration, and mission sustainment support to Department of War customers. The program includes hazardous-material demand forecasting, procurement, warehousing, distribution, environmental compliance, and customer support for aviation maintenance locations. The position 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.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing and executing procurement processes in a Department of War environment.

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 and applied 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 on price trends and market dynamics.