Job Information
Akima Buyer I - Redstone Arsenal, AL in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
413404BR
Auto req ID:
413404BR
Company:
Akima
Job Code:
Buyer Buyer
Job Description:
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers . If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Akima is looking for a Buyer to work at our Redstone Arsenal, AL location. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!
Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
Proposal support.
Supplier identification and solicitation.
Source selection.
Placement of purchase order awards, including the development and implementation of enterprise-wide agreements.
Executing consulting agreements.
Post award administration of low to moderate dollar value transactions for various programs in the Akima and its portfolio of companies.
Solicits proposals and negotiates terms for master commodity agreements.
Sources and purchases parts, services, and/or supplies necessary for operation of an organization.
Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.
Performs and documents price analyses.
Compiles information to keep informed on price trends.
Confers with suppliers and analyzes suppliers’ operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
Reviews proposals, negotiates prices and terms, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up on orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records.
Prepares bid packages.
Provides procurement support for proposal efforts as required.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Qualifications
Position Title:
Buyer I - Redstone Arsenal, AL
Job Category:
Procurement
Minimum Education Required:
Bachelors
City*:
Redstone Arsenal
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities:
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree.
Must have a minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to work overtime if needed.
Working knowledge of FAR/DFAR and agency specific regulations.
Intermediate proficiency in MS Office applications.
Ability to carry out responsibilities with minimum supervision.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience purchasing and maintaining records in a CPSR environment.
Experience using Costpoint 7 and/or 8.
State*:
Alabama