Senior Buyer

Leidos Holdings Inc.•Huntsville, AL

65d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Senior Buyer to support our Huntsville, Alabama facility. The Senior Buyer is responsible for the procurement of various components, machines, and equipment. Telework option will be considered. Primary Responsibilities The Senior Buyer is responsible for The development and negotiation of favorable prices on higher complexity procurements, including terms, schedules and other provisions of purchase orders and acquisition contracts, ensuring consistency with client requirements and procurement policies/procedures under supervisor guidance. Purchase order administration/file maintenance, closeout for all procurement related activities and supplier customer management. Creating solicitations, supporting proposals, conducting price and cost analysis, negotiating price/cost and price/cost-related terms and other subcontract provisions. Procurement of higher complexity and risk, involving complex supplier negotiations. Confers with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Reviews proposals and selects or recommends suppliers based on gathered information. Recommend improvements to procurement processes and procedures. Completes larger procurements independently. Requires ability to collaborate cross-functionally regarding policies, practices and procedures. Supports and reviews the work of other buyers and assists the team as needed. Develops or reviews prime contract flowdown documents to ensure compliance with prime contract requirements and to minimize company liability. Support internal/external audit activities, including Purchase Order file reviews, as well as, data request from internal / external customers. Supports peer reviews and mentoring of other Buyers. At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now." If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You'll fit right in.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree coupled with 4-8 years of relevant experience; OR a master's degree with 2-6 years of experience; OR a HS Diploma coupled with 8+ years of relevant experience. Prior experience buying tangible goods is required.
Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong Customer Service mentality.
Ability to multi-task and strong organizational skills.
Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Knowledge in government contracts preferred.
Ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
Must have the interpersonal skills to work effectively with others within the team and collaborate cross-functionally.

Nice To Haves

Costpoint experience preferred.
Terms and Conditions negotiation experience preferred.
Knowledge of build to print, fabricated parts, and components preferred.
Perspective Senior Buyers should have a working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and agency specific supplements such as the DFARS.

Responsibilities

The development and negotiation of favorable prices on higher complexity procurements, including terms, schedules and other provisions of purchase orders and acquisition contracts, ensuring consistency with client requirements and procurement policies/procedures under supervisor guidance.
Purchase order administration/file maintenance, closeout for all procurement related activities and supplier customer management.
Creating solicitations, supporting proposals, conducting price and cost analysis, negotiating price/cost and price/cost-related terms and other subcontract provisions.
Procurement of higher complexity and risk, involving complex supplier negotiations.
Confers with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
Reviews proposals and selects or recommends suppliers based on gathered information.
Recommend improvements to procurement processes and procedures.
Completes larger procurements independently.
Requires ability to collaborate cross-functionally regarding policies, practices and procedures.
Supports and reviews the work of other buyers and assists the team as needed.
Develops or reviews prime contract flowdown documents to ensure compliance with prime contract requirements and to minimize company liability.
Support internal/external audit activities, including Purchase Order file reviews, as well as, data request from internal / external customers.
Supports peer reviews and mentoring of other Buyers.