Mission Technologies, a division of HII · 4 days ago
Buyer (Procurement Analyst 3) 26624
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$69K/yr - $85K/yr
6+ years expHII–Mission Technologies is seeking a motivated Buyer to support critical procurement activities across multiple high-impact programs. You’ll work closely with engineers, program managers, and suppliers to ensure materials are delivered on time, within budget, and to specification.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Execute procurement of materials and services, including price evaluation, availability assessment, and delivery scheduling
Develop, negotiate, and administer purchase orders and agreements of significant dollar value, risk, and complexity in accordance with procurement policies and customer requirements
Prepare solicitations and RFQs, support proposal efforts, conduct price and cost analyses, and negotiate pricing and contractual terms
Analyze supplier proposals for terms and conditions, FAR/DFAR flow‑downs, pricing, schedules, and technical compliance with specifications or statements of work
Partner with program staff to ensure procurement activities align with performance, schedule, and compliance requirements
Participate in cross‑functional teams to develop business solutions for complex or nonstandard agreements
Collaborate regularly with procurement staff, functional teams, suppliers, and internal customers
Represent Procurement in discussions with program management on a variety of acquisition matters
Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on risk identification, mitigation strategies, and procurement best practices
Track requisitions and purchase orders through completion, ensuring timely follow‑up and issue resolution
Prepare and distribute purchase orders to suppliers and originating departments
Negotiate and resolve supplier issues including damage claims, rejections, returns, over‑shipments, cancellations, and engineering change orders
Work independently with limited supervision while managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
Qualification
Required
6 years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree in a related field; or 4 years with a master's degree; or 10 years of relevant experience with a high school diploma/equivalent
Strong understanding of procurement operations
Experience managing tight deadlines in a low‑volume, high‑mix, fast‑paced environment
Self‑motivated, proactive, and able to succeed with minimal direction
Ability to: Work both independently and collaboratively, Manage, track, and report on multiple projects simultaneously, Influence without authority, Collect, manage, and analyze data, Conduct detailed organizational‑level analysis and communicate findings to both individual contributors and executives
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Strong drive to take action, collaborate, and deliver results
Preferred
5+ years of experience with FAR/DFAR implementation and CPSR‑compliant purchasing systems
Costpoint experience
Benefits
Best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
Savings Plan Options (401(k))
Financial planning tools
Life insurance
Employee discounts
Paid holidays and paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Company
Mission Technologies, a division of HII
HII’s Mission Technologies division develops integrated solutions that enable today’s connected, all-domain force.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Marc Sosa
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
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