Buyer Iii

Buyer III

FL - AZ - AL - CO - TX - WA - CA - VA

Contract Position

Responsibilities:

• Ensure program requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet the needs of Blue Origin.
• Competent in Blue Origin Supply Chain compliance standards, strategies, and initiatives
• Excellent oral and written skills, and solid communication skills.
• Experience preparing and issuing Requests for Proposal/ Requests for Quote, performing price analyses in support of proposals, and have developed negotiation strategies and led formal negotiations.
• Experienced in constructing various contracting types for major procurement activities to meet the requirements of the programs and needs of the business to include long range procurement agreements, sourcing partnerships, continuous improvement initiatives, and identification of opportunities for enhanced efficiencies.
• Take ownership of the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices and are accountable to resolve issues within this process.
• Lead the identification, implementation, negotiation, execution, and management of strategic agreements (i.e., Long-Term Agreements (LTAs)) where mutually beneficial.
• Support the overall procurement organization’s strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved to include delivery of production materials that are on time, within budget and meet technical performance requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance or similar with minimum 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management or Masters degree with 3 years of experience in Supply Chain Management
• Must have knowledge and experience in procurement and supplier management
• Must have understanding and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Experience with negotiating and managing multiple contract types, including but not limited to Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Material (T&M) and cost type (CPFF, CPIF)
• Ability to travel up to 20 of the time
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload
• Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and successfully balancing priorities
• Interprets and applies company, policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards and U.S. government regulations, i.e., FAR, DFAR, SOX Compliance.
• Maintain compliant and accurate files and data records.
• Strong analytical skills, data driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics
• Create and maintain systems and processes to streamline operations.
• Must have top notch people and communication skills.
• Working understanding of AS9100 standards.
• Knowledge of Engineering Data such as specifications & source control drawings.
• An eagerness to identify opportunities, find solutions, execute plans, and evaluate results critically and expediently
• Ensure timely and effective completion of projects and initiatives of the supply chain department.
• Highly analytical and critical thinker
• Maintains passion for solving problems from end-to-end
• Adept at working with different systems and making recommendations on improvements for both systems and processes
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Desired:
  • Prior experience in the Space or Aerospace industry
  • Experience with Avionics or Fluids components
  • Experience with import/export (ITAR/EAR) regulations
  • Ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

• Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation which may include education, criminal and work history verifications.
• Accepted applicants will have the opportunity to be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance and a 401K. Appreciation and gratitude for employees is a hallmark of organizations with low turnover.

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

Resources

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