Buyer

This position provides mid-level procurement activity support and requires procurement experience in a wide-range of items such as IT, vehicles, test equipment, corporate and business development items, furniture, space and flight related hardware, as well as electrical, electronic, and electromechanical parts, materials, services, and equipment.
Duties for this position include: overseeing entire lifecycle procurement process; developing RFPs and soliciting cost and technical proposals; evaluating vendor bids and negotiating terms and conditions; issuing agreements; processing procurement transactions in SSAI's procurement system and CostPoint; and ensuring proper compliance with company procurement policies and procedures, Federal Acquisition Regulations, Public Laws and other supplemental regulations.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 2 years professional relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experienceKnowledge of Procurement processes and procedures in a Government Contractor environment.Willingness to learn Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) requirements and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)Familiarity with Representations & Certifications, SAM.gov debarment listStrong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to negotiate effectively Desired Qualifications: Prior experience working in purchasing in support of NASA programs desiredPrior experience using Deltek Costpoint preferred, but not requiredCertified Purchasing Professional (CPP) certificate or similar certificate preferredActive membership in a professional organization related to the procurement field preferred