Senior Buyer

CACI International•Oklahoma City, OK

3d•$55,400 - $116,400

About The Position

The Senior Buyer leads complex direct procurement activities for materials, equipment, and services supporting government and defense programs. The role partners with program management, engineering, contracts, finance, operations, quality, and suppliers to fulfill requirements on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with applicable regulatory and contractual requirements. The position applies strategic sourcing and supply chain practices to deliver value, mitigate risk, manage supplier performance, negotiate commercial terms, and support program execution. It also manages purchase orders and subcontract procurements through closeout, supports proposal and cost-analysis activities, and contributes to continuous improvement across procurement operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 5 years of procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or subcontract administration experience supporting government contracts, aerospace, defense, or highly regulated industries.
Experience administering purchase orders and managing supplier relationships throughout the procurement lifecycle.
Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and government contracting requirements.
Demonstrated experience negotiating pricing, terms and conditions, lead times, and supplier agreements.
Experience using ERP and Procure-to-Pay systems such as Costpoint, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and procurement reporting tools.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end procurement activities for direct materials, equipment, and services supporting government contracts and internal business requirements.
Analyze material requirements, review purchase requisitions, develop sourcing strategies, and execute competitive procurement actions.
Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate supplier proposals to achieve overall value while balancing cost, quality, schedule, and contractual requirements.
Manage complex purchase orders and subcontract procurements from award through closeout, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with program objectives.
Partner with engineering, quality, operations, contracts, and program management teams to resolve supply chain challenges and support program execution.
Evaluate supplier performance and develop corrective actions addressing quality, delivery, capacity, and commercial issues.
Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, material shortages, schedule impacts, and cost escalation concerns.
Support proposal activities, cost analyses, market research, and supplier negotiations.
Resolve supplier-related issues, including claims, returns, nonconforming materials, overages, shortages, engineering changes, and contract modifications.
Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, CPSR requirements, FAR, DFARS, and other applicable federal acquisition regulations.
Manage procurement actions of increasing complexity and value while guiding and supporting less experienced procurement professionals.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance procurement efficiency, supplier performance, and supply chain effectiveness.