Buyer Purchasing jobs in Knoxville, TN

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Purchasing Specialist/Buyer opportunity in Oak Ridge, TN to support UCOR.

Citizenship: United States Citizenship Required

UCOR is the lead cleanup contractor for the Department of Energy (DOE) Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, construction management, economics or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, training and related experience CPM, CPCM or equivalent certification preferred

Experience:

• 5 years of experience in subcontracts, including prior experience on engineering and construction projects. 2 years of field experience preferred. 2 years of experience in one or more of the areas of purchasing or expediting preferred.

JOB KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of business administration procedures, techniques, and business ethics.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• Basic knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations, and applicable Agency Supplements.
• Basic understanding of Governmental Contracts and the flow-down of applicable clauses and requirements.
• Basic understanding of Cost Accounting Standards, and determination process for applicability to the work
• When assigned to a jobsite location, actual experience in materials handling operations.
• Possesses strong computer skills relating to data analysis and document preparation

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the materials management of professional, construction, and general services.
• Performs tasks involved in the formation and administration of purchase orders.
• Communicates with suppliers and personnel within UCOR to establish clear definition of requirements and to assure performance to purchase order terms and conditions.
• Prepares bidder pre-qualification, bidder lists, bid solicitation, bid analysis, makes commitments and administers purchase orders.
• Identifies sources for the services, evaluates the capabilities and performance of subcontractors, and selects qualified subcontractors based upon their ability to provide the required services, competitive pricing, acceptable terms, appropriate quality, and timely completion of the work.
• Performs Purchasing/subcontract functions in conformance with the requirements of the prime contract with the client including, as applicable, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and its supplements.
• Issues Requests for Proposals, evaluates subcontractor proposals, plans and conducts negotiations, prepares cost and price analyses, risk analyses, bid analysis summaries, and award recommendations that treat subcontractors fairly and ethically, protect the company's interests, and promote best value awards.
• Awards, issues, and documents all agreements with subcontractors.
• Monitors subcontractor performance, issues amendments to subcontracts and manages the performance of subcontractors.
• Resolves disputes with subcontractors and evaluates subcontractor performance.
• Prepares, compiles, and maintains auditable records of the subcontracting process.
• Maintains awareness of market conditions to determine future availability of services and pricing probability.
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts all negotiations with subcontractors.
• Manages subcontracts to ensure timely completion, compliance with requirements, and appropriateness of invoices and payment.
• Keeps materials management advised of significant subcontracting issues and potential problem areas.

Level Specific Responsibilities:

• Under moderate supervision possesses the ability to perform p functions.
• Demonstrated ability to perform subcontracts functions.
• Familiar with basic critical path schedules and able to use schedules and market trends in the establishment of materials management milestones.
• Knowledgeable of legal terminology within materials management terms and conditions and has the ability to evaluate and recommend methods to resolve risks due to deviations.
• Understands basic FAR requirements.
• Possesses the skills for analyzing proposals to determine potential for cost savings, assessing risks, and developing negotiation strategies.
• Knowledge of the types of contracts that can be used for the materials management of services.
• Has strong computer skills with basic understanding of the company cornerstone systems and processes.
• Understands subcontracting terminology and measures and recognizes subcontracting actions that may impact the project.
• Understands construction means, methods, and sequences.
• Evaluation of subcontractors’ capabilities and reviews Requests for Proposals for subcontracts.
• Awards and administers purchase orders/subcontracts.

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES
Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a professional and technical services firm supporting the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S., U.K., and Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector businesses involved in high-hazard or complex operations. Edgewater proudly offers expertise in numerous technical disciplines necessary to support operational environments where Integrated Safety Management and formal, disciplined operations are essential to ensure safety, quality, security, and regulatory compliance.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities.

View all Edgewater opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers