Strategic Buyer

SRC, Inc • Syracuse, NY

9d • $85,000 - $97,000

About The Position

SRC, Inc. is currently seeking a procurement professional for a progressively responsible role, who, reporting to and under the direction of the Mgr, Direct Procurement, will be responsible for all aspects of and the overall procurement performance for SRC, Inc. Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and custom design commodity material and service requirements
The role requires the ability to effectively collaborate and partner with SRC Business Unit Leaders Supply Chain, Engineering and Operations teams.
Lead end-to-end process improvement initiatives across direct & indirect procurement, with a focus on standardization, simplification, and automation.
Drive improvement of pre- and post-RFQ processes including supplier onboarding, specification clarity, cost breakdown analysis, and award decisions.
Collaborate with supply chain team, program managers, and engineering to streamline early supplier engagement and ensure agile sourcing in New Product Development (NPD) projects.
Identify and remove bottlenecks in sourcing and procurement handshakes, especially during design changes, volume ramp-up, and engineering change management.
Leverage data analytics and procurement insights to monitor process performance and identify opportunities for automation or digitization.
Champion adoption of digital tools (e.g., e-sourcing, contract lifecycle management, supplier portals, analytics dashboards) across the sourcing function.
Act as a change agent to build a culture of continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration across sourcing, engineering, and supply chain.
Facilitate training and capability building on new tools, templates, and best practices
Lead benchmarking studies to compare internal procurement processes with industry best practices and implement relevant learnings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of procurement experience in a government or commercial environment. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience can be used in lieu of noted degree and experience
• High standard of ethics and quality of work
• Highly driven, self-motivated and results oriented individual, with a strong sense of initiative
• Thorough individual, with a strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High business acumen, with strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet time sensitive deadlines with minimal supervision
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to make decisions and delegate
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, lean environment and work effectively with other functional departments and divisions
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate to people at all levels of the organization in both commercial and technical roles
• Ability to influence others
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong understanding of role and application of data – analytics – insights
• Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task

Nice To Haves

• Electronics commodity preferred
• Broad commodity knowledge of semi-conductors, PCB, PCBA and electronic components (preferred)
• Government procurement experience preferred
• Management or supervisory experience preferred
• APICS CSCP certification preferred
• Travel required (10%)

Responsibilities

• Execute, fulfill and support SRC, Inc. material and service requirements for both Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and custom design commodity material
• In accordance with SRC, Inc.’s procurement procedures and best business practices, develop and administer the purchase order contract, ensuring where applicable, full compliance with all terms and conditions, FAR/DFARS, export and federal laws and regulations
• Issue supplier solicitations in accordance with the source selection plan, established in conjunction with programs, engineering and quality, as applicable
• Evaluate offers for solicitation compliance and award suppliers in accordance with the source selection plan and supplier performance status
• Document and retain the purchase order contract, obtaining all required procurement compliance reviews and approvals
• Manage the entire lifecycle of the purchase order contract, through the execution of modifications and administrative actions, as required
• Responsible for execution of micro purchase, simplified acquisition and purchase order contracts in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold (>350K)
• Provide non-assigned commodity and/or Indirect purchasing support as directed, to balance Procurement workload and support the needs of the business
• Execute developed commodity strategies, linked to the overall supply chain strategy, including, but not limited to execution of; blanket purchase orders, purchase orders issued against Long Term Supply Agreements (LTSA’s), etc.
• Proactively initiate all strategic Long Term Supply Agreements (LTSA’s) with suppliers for products and commodity lines
• Perform all second sourcing procurement efforts and procurement of highly complex products and services
• Conduct contract negotiations with suppliers to obtain the most competitive pricing and delivery schedules, to support the budgetary and delivery needs of the program and customer/end user
• Implement proactive risk mitigation actions and provide support as needed, in the event risk is identified at any point in the procurement lifecycle
• Interface with and work collaboratively with suppliers and internal customers in other functional departments and divisions, maintaining a positive business relationship at all times
• Attend, lead, present/participate in cross-functional department meetings providing significant procurement insight, as required
• Conduct, lead and participate in onsite or virtual supplier visits, business/performance reviews and reporting
• Lead/support internal and external audits (eg. DCMA CPSR, DCAA, IS0 9001, AS9100, etc.)
• Recommend and actively lead to implementation (eg. determine objectives, documentation, training, etc.) procedural, process and system change continuous improvement efforts, where deficiencies are identified or enhancements are required
• Provide pricing information in support of Cost Estimating proposals for SRC, Inc. customers
• In coordination with Supply Chain, conduct sourcing initiatives
• Conduct departmental and organizational level procurement and compliance training
• Represent supervisor/management in absentia

Benefits

• When you join our team, you’ll be a part of something truly meaningful — helping to keep America and its allies safe and strong.
• You’ll collaborate with more than 1,400 engineers, scientists and professionals — with 20 percent of those employees having served in the military — in a highly innovative, inclusive and equitable work environment.
• You’ll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes four or more weeks of paid time off to start, 10 percent employer contribution toward retirement, and 100 percent tuition support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level