Location: South Hill, VA, USA

Overview:
We revolutionize the design, delivery, and sustainability of complex systems to enhance client outcomes, improve lives, and make the world a better place. We are seeking a motivated and self-starting individual to join our team as a Buyer 3, acting as a Purchasing Agent to support our growing business. This role reports to the Vice President of Procurement and collaborates closely with core Program/Project teams to manage high-visibility, high-value programs.

Why Join?
Our team is driven by the impact of engineering and innovation on customer outcomes, lives, and the world. We are guided by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.

Role Responsibilities:Collaborate with core Program/Project teams to manage high-visibility, high-value programs.

• Plan procurement during the bidding phase, including understanding contract specifications and estimated bills of material.
• Develop initial Procurement Plans, including equipment, devices, subcontractors, and other procurement.
• Create comprehensive RFPs or RFQs for each vendor package, identifying all components of best value and total cost of acquisition.
• Source, identify, and prequalify 2-3 viable vendors for each procurement package.
• Evaluate vendors based on scope, capacity, capabilities, capital, supply chain, and acceptance of MCD subcontract clauses.
• Track, analyze, and compare quotes, supporting the analysis for each vendor.
• Work with project and engineering teams to confirm the completeness of scope of service and supply.
• Negotiate and finalize agreements.
• Finalize pre-award Procurement Plans, reconciling them to the estimate.

Post-Award Responsibilities:

• Transition bid phase Procurement Plans to project teams in a formal hand-off.
• Maintain the Procurement Plan, aiming to place 80% of orders before the project is 20% complete.
• Monitor all deliveries until inspected and received.
• Close out Procurement Plans, including any open commitments.
• Track and report discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Capture and communicate market intelligence across projects and programs.

Market Conditions and Procurement Plans:

• Understand, evaluate, and incorporate current market conditions, including pricing trends, lead times, logistical requirements, best value opportunities, and alternative products.
• Read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
• Travel to project sites, manufacturers, and vendors as needed.

Long-Term Agreements:

• Research opportunities to consolidate and streamline product categories.
• Prioritize opportunities with SBU leaders.
• Develop long-term deals that provide the best value and lowest total cost of acquisition.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated leadership and people skills.
• 5-7 years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Relevant purchasing experience with OEMs, construction/specialty trade subcontractors, and fabricators.
• FAR/DFAR Regulatory Knowledge Preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and Excel.
• Familiarity with business, finance, and accounting principles.