Senior Buyer

Senior BuyerBowhead seeks a Sr. Buyer to support our Purchasing Department. This position requires an individual who has knowledge on procurement functions. Maintains strong working relationships, communications with key supplier's & confirms shipping schedules and monitors open purchase orders. Supports obtaining materials from suppliers at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need. Interviews vendors and recommends sources of supply. Analyzes quotations received to select or recommend suppliers. *Telework will be considered for all candidates. Reporting to a Bowhead office is also available. Job duties include but are not limited to: Knowledge of Materials (Purchasing & Inventory) in a purchasing environment. Sourcing Vendors Coordinates with shipping companies ie. FedEx, UPS, Moving companies. Negotiation of Supplier Terms & Conditions, including Price Request for Quote (RFQ) preparation Understanding Quality Deficiency Reports, Non-Cancel/ Non-return Orders, Request for Variance Compiles information and records to prepare purchase orders. Verifies specifications of purchase requests Expedites orders Evaluates bids and selects suppliers. Maintain SharePoint site Coordinates collection and preparation of reports Compiles data Reviews and answers correspondence. Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested. Seeking five plus years (5+) years of professional experience working with government contract procurement, purchasing and or buying experience. Working knowledge of Deltek Costpoint Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) Microsoft Office Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team Physical Demands: Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time. Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically. CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: There are currently no Security Clearance requirements for this position; however, candidates must be able to successfully pass a background check. Due to the location of this work, US Citizenship is required. Bowhead reserves the right to change this requirement if necessitated by business needs or contractual obligations.