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Responsibilities:
Desired Qualifications
Peraton is seeking a Buyer/ Procurement Specialist to join our corporate procurement team. The Specialist will be responsible for the following:
- Executes purchasing of materials, supplies, or services.
- Conducts strategic sourcing, which may include, Request for Proposal (RFP) preparation, proposal evaluation, price/cost analysis, contract negotiation, vendor management, and contract administration.
- Compares prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
- Tracks the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
- Selects, and recommends suppliers and negotiates price, quality, and service.
- Follows up on all awards until completion of order.
- Prepares purchase orders and sends copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
- Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering change orders.
- Oversees and/or conducts supplier site visits as necessary.
Qualifications:
- Requires 0-2 years with BS/BA. Additional relevant work experience may be substituted for degree.
- Proficiency in MS Office and related software.
- Experience with Federal and/or DoD supply chain management policies and procedures.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience establishing effective partnerships within and outside the organization.
- Detail oriented, problem solver who works well under pressure.
- Customer service oriented professional.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with government lifecycle management.
- Experience with managing budgets.
Peraton Overview:
Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.
Target Salary Range: $51,000 – $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. EEO Tagline (Text Only): An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.
