Job Title: Procurement / Buyer
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Client Industry: Electronics, DoD Contractor
Working Hours: 40hrs/week, 8hrs/day, flex start between 7AM-9AM ET
Duration: 12 Months with probability to convert to Direct Hire
Contract on W2 with Health and 401k Benefits
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Buyer/ Procurement Specialist.
- Responsible for low/high dollar procurements and tactical maintenance of all procurement systems (i.e. - expediting, de-expediting, purchase order maintenance, Rejection and Disposition Notification, Revision Change Notification).
- Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers and work in a team environment.
- Issue RFQs, evaluate bids, select suppliers, and place PO's. Negotiate price, delivery and service.
- Support Blanket Purchase Order awards & inventory programs
- POC for ensuring delivery dates are met, handling over-shipments, cancellations, and receiving issues.
- Responsible to confirm all purchase orders through completion of delivery
- Ensure supplier compliance via an internet portal (eXpo PO tracking)
- Follow-up on all awards through completion of order
- Expedite Purchase Orders to meet operation 'need dates' - work with the suppliers to support unexpected demands
- Monitor critical shortages daily and work/negotiate the premium requests from suppliers with Planning
- Use SAP daily to analyze planning needs, update orders, create new PO's and add line items
- Assist with invoice reconciliation using PeopleSoft when necessary
- Responsible for data attribute accuracy - LT updates, min/mult updates and sending data steward requests
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/ Associates Degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- ERP Business Systems and Agile (configuration mgmt.), experience a plus
- Strong computer application skills - Excel, Word and Outlook as minimum
- Enjoys working with people, developing relationships and sharing knowledge
- Ability to communicate effectively (professionally) with both internal and external suppliers
- Strong interpersonal, organization and communication skills
- Strong follow-up skills are necessary
- Analytical, problem solving
- Multi-tasking capabilities
- Positive attitude
THIRD PARTY AGENCIES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AND RECRUITERS NEED NOT APPLY. Applicants received from firms will not be considered. Subcontracting is not available for this position.
