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Lead Buyer (3727)

$88,000 - $146,600/Yr

Smx Corporation Limited - Saint Paul, MN

posted 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Saint Paul, MN
Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Lead Buyer at SMX is responsible for providing procurement support for C5ISR clients, focusing on obtaining materials, supplies, equipment, and services while ensuring compliance with policy guidelines in a dynamic contractual environment. This role involves negotiating with vendors, managing purchase orders, and serving as a liaison between internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Responsibilities

  • Obtains materials, supplies, equipment, and services from suppliers at the lowest cost while considering quality and urgency.
  • Contacts suppliers, obtains quotations, examines bids, makes awards, places orders, and expedites delivery.
  • Negotiates terms and price with vendors.
  • Follows up on all awards until completion of order.
  • Negotiates and settles with vendors regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, and other changes.
  • Acts as the primary liaison between employees or customer personnel and suppliers to resolve issues.
  • Provides guidance to less experienced Buyers.
  • May lead a small team of Buyers on large programs or subsets of major programs.
  • Communicates with internal stakeholders about procurement requirements.
  • Prepares price analyses and procurement files compliant with SMX procedures.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline plus 8 or more years of directly related experience in a Federal Government contracting environment.
  • Experience working in an approved purchasing system (CPSR) environment.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.
  • Experience with processing non-competitive procurements.
  • Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
  • Proficient with MS Word and Excel; Costpoint experience is a plus.
  • US Citizenship required for work under DoD contracts.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid leave
  • Retirement
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