What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer II position at LinQuest Corporation?
TMC, a LinQuest company is seeking a Buyer II to join our team in one of our offices - Dayton, Ohio; Las Cruces, NM; Colorado Spring, CO Huntsville, AL - potential for hybrid or remote work. Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance is required
Responsibilities:
- Understanding of the proposal process for material estimating, bill of material concepts and methodologies
- Assists in proposals by contacting vendors for quotes.
- Performs purchasing duties to include initiating necessary purchasing documents, vendor contact, obtaining quotes and completing orders based on price, delivery, quality, and service
- Communicates with supplier changes in specifications, change orders, quantities, and adjustments.
- Inputs purchase orders in CostPoint purchasing software
- May supervise the maintenance of purchase order/invoice/receiving records system.
- Creates project required forms for order approvals
- Tracks orders and provides status to ensure procurements align with deadlines and resolves any discrepancies with order delays
- Keeps current with economic, industrial, and other trends that affect markets and prices.
- Works with Finance and Accounting to complete monthly billing and assures Purchasing records are properly submitted for contract compliance
- Works along the AS9100 team to ensure the department follows and meets TMC's Design Quality Policy
- Closeout Package Documentation familiarity
- Other duties as assigned
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Must hold an active DoD Secret clearance.
- 6-10 years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business Management, related field or equivalent experience
- Knowledgeable of and adheres to Purchasing system and procedures
- Knowledgeable in procurement, supply chain, and material management processes.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Negotiation and follow up skills required.
- Self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task in a deadline driven environment and be solutions oriented.
- Must be approachable and be able to communicate with internal and external customers.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio is required.
- Possess a valid driver's license
- Communication Proficiency
Preferred:
- Experienced in CostPoint, Cognos, Unanet and MS Excel
- Active DoD Secret Clearance is preferred
- Working knowledge of Government Contracting and experience with FAR/DFAR/DPAS/CPSR Compliance.
- Ability to effectively interact with upper management and within a team environment.
- Knowledge of Supply Chain principles and concepts in defense contracting
- Experience with Earned Value Management software (MS Project, Cobra)
- Industry Certification -NCMA Certified Contract Management Associate (CCMA) or Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)
Compensation:
- Colorado starting salary ranges from $60,000 to $70,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications
Why LinQuest?
LinQuest Corporation has a stellar 40-year track record of providing end-to-end system-of-systems (SoS) architecture definition, engineering design, integration and test, and operations expertise to enable full lifecycle development and deployment of pre-eminent Space, Air, Land, Sea, Ground, and Cyberspace game-changing capabilities across US DOD and IC Customers' portfolios. Unique combination of in-depth domain knowledge, lessons learned-honed best practices, and mission-specific applications of principles, tools, and techniques of Digital Engineering (DE), DE Ecosystem (DEE), and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) set LinQuest apart from the competition to consistently deliver stellar high-value results for our customers. LinQuest's corporate vision and values place the employee at the center of utmost customer satisfaction, strategic business growth, and tactical execution excellence. Our employees' creative and inspirational drive, sense of fulfillment of personal and professional growth, and tightknit camaraderie within and across lines of business are essential in gaining and maintaining exceptional LinQuest corporate-wide results of new business awards and renewed contracts.
Benefits:
LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit:
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to providing a work environment that values and respects each Team Member as an individual and important member of our culturally diverse organization. In keeping with this commitment, the Company is dedicated to providing a work environment free from any type of discrimination based upon race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, covered veteran and military status, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, political affiliation, or any other classification protected by law. This commitment and policy applies to all areas of employment.
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000
