Seeking a Senior AssociateProcurement (Buyer) for our facility in Camden, AR. Performs procurement activities that range from Preliminary Contract Award, Pre-Contact Award, and Post Contract and Supplier relations.  Requires in-depth working knowledge and application of procurement concepts, practic
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Sr Assoc, Procurement (Buyer)

Aerojet Rocketdyne  • 
Camden, Arkansas, United States
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:

Seeking Senior AssociateProcurement (Buyer) for our facility in Camden, AR. Performs procurement activities that range from Preliminary Contract Award, Pre-Contact Award, and Post Contract and Supplier relations.  Requires in-depth working knowledge and application of procurement concepts, practices, and techniques. 

Essential Functions:

  • Issue and manage request for quotes (RFQ) to suppliers for new procurement efforts
  • Monitoring supplier performance through use of internal production/manufacturing schedules
  • Work directly with the Price Cost Analysis team
  • Selecting payment type
  • Conducting informal negotiations, which may lead to a written contract
  • Issuing contract modifications
  • Work directly with program team members to determine the supplier that would best support program and customer needs
  • Manage each contract award to maintain delivery schedule and work directly with the supplier to mitigate any risk to schedule
  • May issue Firm Fixed Price, Time, Material and Labor Hour purchase orders, Blanket Purchase Agreements, Service Agreements and Cost type contacts
  • Handles fundamental procurement activities including acquisition of materials, components and services at realistic and competitive prices, which meet schedule, safety and quality standards
  • Performs price/cost analysis
  • Provides proposal support

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate degree or equivalant with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) or (DFAR), codes and procedures pertaining to procurement and contractual agreements, as well as principles and practices of purchasing is preferred
  • Buyer experience within DoD environment is preferred
  • Knowledge of procurement documentation, methods and techniques utilized in determining and analyzing the quality of equipment, materials, services and supplies
  • Knowledge of methods of invoicing, including shipping and handling charges, discounts and taxes
  • Ability to interpret, apply and explain applicable purchasing policies and procedures
  • Ability to conduct price analysis and simple proposal evaluations
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