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Peraton · 1 month ago

Associate Material Buyer

US-KS-Topeka

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$24.14/hr - $24.14/hr

4+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. The Associate Material Buyer will source and purchase machinery, equipment, tools, and supplies necessary for the operation of the organization, while also analyzing price trends and maintaining necessary records.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives

Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes

Confers with suppliers determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules

Includes processing material requests, preparing purchase orders along with supporting documentation (including item description and justification), contacting vendors to secure best pricing and availability, maintenance of established follow-up program, expediting delivery on critical items and associated record keeping

May prepare bid packages

Receives guidance and advice from the Material Buyer

Performs other related tasks as assigned

Qualification

Purchasing proceduresSupply chain knowledgeMicrosoft Office proficiencyAPICS certificationISO 9001 certificationInterpersonal skillsProblem-solvingVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

High School graduate or equivalent plus four years additional education and/or experience

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

U.S. Citizenship

Knowledge of business practices and purchasing procedures to include purchasing terms and conditions

Familiarity with supply chain, to include procurement, inventory management, reverse inventory, and logistics

Proficiency using windows based applications and software (Microsoft Office). Basic typing skills are necessary

Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing

Ability to justify procurement in writing

Ability to solve problems

Possess good inter-personal skills

Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds

The physical activity of this position may include crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking and hearing

Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures