Plans and executes the procurement of standard and custom materials and/or services covering the full range of procurement activity with the highest level of complexity and dollar value. Develops and executes a procurement strategy that provides the best value and prioritizes quality and on-time performance.

• Performs all procurement activities and administers purchase orders in conformance with applicable purchasing procedures and policies.
• Analyzes requisitions and related drawings and specifications; identifies/selects suppliers; determines the type of order to be issued; issues requests for proposals; negotiates prices, terms and conditions, and delivery schedules; places purchase orders; assures product delivery, negotiates delivery schedule changes, and develops inventory plans as required.
• Initiates and coordinates discussions between suppliers and internal departments to resolve procurement-related problems.
• Analyzes pricing, production, and inventory trends to assure competent supply sources and economical procurement, and conducts market surveys to identify new sources of supply.
• May serve as a full-time member of respective purchased product teams and other cross-functional teams and lead efforts associated with the development and implementation of strategic supplier management concepts.
• Nurtures supplier relationships and implements supplier improvement initiatives to resolve critical supplier issues.
• Assures product delivery.
• Utilizes contracting formats such as letter contracts, firm fixed-price contracts, cost type contracts, time and material contracts, lease agreements, multi-year option contracts, incentive contracts, master ordering agreements, and system contracts.
• Plans, schedules, and negotiates orders utilizing ERP planning recommendations.
• Negotiates settlements on rejected material and claims resulting from purchase order changes or terminations.
• Approves supplier invoices for payment when necessary.
• Interaction with internal next assembly users, Product Engineering, Program Management, Product and Field Quality, Accounting and the Design Agency for requirements clarification, planning, product status reviews and problem resolution.
• Analyzes needs and prepares requests for advancement procurement authorizations.
• Prepares reports as requested by supervisors or as required by procedures.
• Provides guidance and necessary training to Purchasing personnel.
• Completes in-depth price analyses, marketplace surveys, and sole and single source justifications.
• Develops formal negotiation plans and negotiates directly with suppliers in the areas of source controlled drawings; cost and pricing data; cost accounting standards; terms and conditions modifications; non-disclosure agreements; quality requirements; product acceptance criteria; technical evaluation criteria; and progress payment schedules.
• Develops and provides input to the purchased material budget as appropriate to assure commitment or incurrences as required.

• Bachelors degree and at least five or more years of progressive procurement experience.
• Ability to travel as determined by the needs of the business.
• Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job.
• United States Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations).

FMT2021

• Three years of experience at the Buyer II level with consistent achievement of high quality results on assigned responsibilities or equivalent related experience.
• A working knowledge of purchasing procedures, products, services and strategic supplier management concepts.