Senior Purchasing Buyer

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $65.7k - $118.7k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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Leidos

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1969

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Healthcare • Consulting • Logistics

Leidos is a leading systems integrator in science, technology, and engineering, providing solutions that transform and enable the missions of its customers. The company operates across various markets, including aviation, defense, energy, government, healthcare, intelligence, science, and space. Leidos is involved in AI, digital modernization, cyber operations, and integrated and mission software systems. With a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability, Leidos also engages in charitable efforts and community enrichment programs. Additionally, it contributes to developing solutions for counter-unmanned aerial systems and electric vehicle infrastructure for military applications.

📋 Description

• Develop and negotiate favorable prices for higher-complexity procurements, including terms, schedules, and purchase order and acquisition contract provisions • Ensure consistency with client requirements and procurement policies and procedures under supervisor guidance • Administer purchase orders, maintain files, close out procurement activities, and manage supplier customers • Create solicitations, support proposals, conduct price and cost analysis, and negotiate price/cost and subcontract provisions • Procure higher-complexity and higher-risk goods and services involving complex supplier negotiations • Confer with suppliers and analyze supplier operations to determine pricing factors and lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and schedules • Review proposals and select or recommend suppliers • Recommend improvements to procurement processes and procedures • Apply advanced knowledge of procurement, sourcing, supplier management, negotiation, cost and price analysis, and regulatory compliance, including TCoPD requirements • Collaborate cross-functionally regarding policies, practices, and procedures • Support and review the work of other buyers and assist the team as needed • Develop or review prime contract flow-down documents for compliance and liability reduction • Support internal and external audits, including purchase order file reviews and customer data requests • Support peer reviews and mentor other buyers

🎯 Requirements

• Typically requires a BA degree and 8–12 years of prior relevant experience or a Master’s degree with 6–10 years of prior relevant experience • Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel • Strong oral and written communication skills • Strong customer service mentality • Ability to multitask and strong organizational skills • Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Knowledge of government contracts preferred • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities • Ability to work effectively with others within the team and collaborate cross-functionally • Costpoint experience preferred • Terms and conditions negotiation experience preferred • Knowledge of build-to-print, fabricated parts, and components preferred • Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and agency-specific supplements such as DFARS