Job Title: Buyer Duration: 12 Months Location: Kennedy Space Center, FL (32815)
Job Summary: Reports to and receives operational direction from Procurement Management. Receives functional guidance from the global business unit Contracts and Procurement Manager. Performs tasks involved in the formation, administration/expediting, and delivery of purchase orders. Communicate with suppliers and personnel within the client to establish a clear definition of requirements and to assure performance to purchase order terms and conditions. Prepares bidder pre-qualification, bidder lists, bid solicitation, and bid analysis, makes commitments, and administers purchase orders.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Knowledge of business administration procedures, techniques, and business ethics.
Skilled in oral and written communication.
Intermediate knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations, and applicable Agency Supplements.
Intermediate understanding of Governmental Contracts and the flow-down of applicable clauses and requirements.
Intermediate understanding of Cost Accounting Standards, and determination process for applicability to the work
When assigned to a job site location, experience in materials handling operations is desirable.
Intermediate understanding of scheduling concepts and tools
Intermediate understanding of materials and equipment fabrication/manufacturing and associated production methods
Proficiency in organizing tasks and completing them within deadlines
Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of experience or 9 years of related experience in lieu of a degree
Major Responsibilities:
Prepares bidders’ lists and qualifies bidders
Forms bid packages and issues bid requests coordinates bidders’ questions and receives bids
Communicate with suppliers and personnel within the Client to establish a clear definition of requirements and to ensure performance to purchase order requirements
Initiates and processes purchase order revisions that establish scope and effects on cost and schedule of agreed-upon changes
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Career development within the field
Developing professional expertise applies company policies & procedures to resolve a variety of issues
Position is offered by a no fee agency. Location : 1ST ST. AVE. A BLDG K6-1094 2ND FLR ROOM C09,Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA, 32815 About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation. At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $50.00/hr.
