Virtual Senior Buyer

Parsons Corporation•USA AZ (Virtual Office), AZ

1d•$63,600 - $111,300•Remote

About The Position

Parsons is hiring a Senior Buyer for its Federal Solutions team, supporting the FAA Technical Support Services Contract 5 (T5). The T5 contract supports FAA Capital Investment Plan modernization efforts through site selection and engineering, construction, environmental and fire/life safety work, equipment installation and testing, CAD, and other technical services across the United States and several U.S. territories. The Senior Buyer independently manages acquisitions through the full procurement life cycle, from planning and sourcing to award, administration, and closeout. Typical acquisitions include materials, Corporate Purchasing Card purchases, charters, equipment rentals, and professional services. The role works with technical teams, project managers, and other procurement representatives to support project schedules and ensure compliant, timely procurement. Purchasing activities and records must comply with corporate and federal requirements, including applicable FAA Acquisition Management System requirements. This position is fully remote and requires some travel. Residency in the Mountain, Central, or Pacific time zone is strongly preferred. Candidates must be able to meet customer security requirements and will undergo a background check by Federal Authorities. No security clearance is required. The salary range is $63,600–$111,300.

Requirements

At least 3 years of related work experience; relevant experience may include administrative work, purchasing, commercial sales in a relevant industry, or other transferable skills.
Procurement experience with a major engineering and construction firm or industrial supplier.
Working knowledge of vendor data control, sourcing, expediting, negotiation, and other purchasing activities.
Working knowledge of PC software packages typically used in procurement.
Proficiency with basic Microsoft Office products.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Ability to meet customer security requirements and pass a background check conducted by Federal Authorities.
Fully remote work with some travel required.

Nice To Haves

Some college education.
Experience supporting construction crews or familiarity with construction equipment rentals.
Good written and oral communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe.
Experience using Microsoft Teams or a similar application.
Experience with federal procurement regulations and the Corporate Purchasing Card.
Residency in the Mountain Standard Time, Central Standard Time, or Pacific Standard Time zone.

Responsibilities

Source and establish subcontractors and vendors, performing due diligence to qualify them to provide materials or services.
Use the Corporate Purchasing Card to procure goods and services under the micro-purchase threshold, record payments, and complete timely reconciliations.
Collaborate with Procurement representatives and Project Managers on pre-award solicitations, including preparing bidders lists, issuing requests for quotations or proposals, receiving and analyzing bids, checking bid-package completeness, preparing bid analysis summaries, and recommending awards.
Prepare procurement documents and amendments, identify and include prime-contract flowdown requirements, and ensure appropriate terms and conditions.
Ensure compliance with Parsons and FAA Acquisition Management System requirements and maintain supporting documentation.
Prepare and award purchase orders or subcontracts within delegated procurement authority.
Monitor bid requests, bid analyses, and purchase-order preparation to ensure timely action.
Serve as the primary vendor contact to coordinate timely delivery of equipment and materials to job sites and follow up on purchase orders for compliance with terms and conditions.
Initiate action to resolve supplier problems that could adversely affect project requirements or construction schedules.
Prepare reports and contractual correspondence and maintain accurate tracking records for assigned subcontracts and purchase orders.
Maintain current procurement files, including records of supplier follow-up contacts.
Oversee post-award activities, including obtaining final vendor data and invoices, recording information for vendor performance evaluations, and preparing records for closeout and storage.
Complete subcontract and purchase-order closeout actions, finish file documentation, and submit closeout files to storage.
Provide purchasing support to project management, engineering, and other non-procurement disciplines in assigned regions.
Review draft purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy, suggest revisions, and forward them to project management for further processing as needed.
Coordinate safe and economical transportation of materials, equipment, and personnel by selecting suitable transportation modes, carriers, rates, and routes.
Oversee the administration and maintenance of large blanket purchase agreements, coordinating with Procurement representatives nationwide.
Perform other responsibilities associated with the position as appropriate.