Amentum · 16 hours ago
Buyer/Supply Chain Coordinator IRES - SSFB
US-CO-Colorado Springs
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$36.05/hr - $48.07/hr
0+ years expAmentum is a company supporting the Missile Defense Agency on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions contract. The Buyer/Supply Chain Coordinator will coordinate with suppliers, support purchase planning, and ensure compliance with regulations while analyzing supply chain data and resolving issues.
Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Coordinate with suppliers/vendors on orders, deliveries, and shipping schedules, as well as resolving any issues or discrepancies, including return material authorizations (RMA’s)
Support purchase planning by liaising with project managers and engineers, etc., and assisting with development of cost rough order of magnitude (ROM’s) and submitting work orders
Collaborate with internal buyers in support of obtaining quotes from vendors
Collaborate with various internal teams (procurement, contracts, finance, etc.) and external stakeholders (suppliers/vendors, etc.)
Maintain active lines of communication with suppliers/vendors regarding order issues, including order configurations and resolving technical issues
Ensure compliance with all regulations and laws governing supply chain activities
Analyze supply chain data, identifying areas for improvement, and preparing reports for management
Identify and resolve issues within the supply chain, such as delays, shortages, or quality problems
Under general direction, purchase a high volume and variety of materials, supplies and services
Typically possess the authority to place purchase orders valued up to $75,000
May be assigned higher value tasks with oversight from senior level staff
Develop effective and accurate organization skills to monitoring own purchase orders
Work within the management team ensuring that all deliveries satisfy the assigned order(s) and report any back ordered and/or missing products, effectively communicating with management team and ensuring all orders are accurate
Review requisitions, solicits/evaluates bids, recommends and selects suppliers for award of purchase orders
Negotiate price, quality, and delivery lead times
Award purchase orders & P-card awards
Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and underlying Federal, state, and/or local regulations concerning the purchase and/or shipment of goods, materials, and services
Perform oversight on all awarded purchase orders until delivery/completion of goods/services
Maintain the highest levels of fairness, business ethics and personal ethical conduct
Recruit and maintain responsive suppliers providing high quality products and services at fair and reasonable prices
Rate suppliers for production capability, past performance, and timeliness of deliveries
Negotiate with suppliers, settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering change orders
Assist in the development of systems to evaluate vendor quotations utilizing appropriate negotiation and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price and timely delivery of supplies and services
Maintain detailed files and records suitable for audit by internal and external auditors
Track material orders by project in coordination with the Facilities Project Assistant
Work with Facilities PjMs to obtain quotes and to schedule deliveries for project related materials
Proactively provide delivery updates to the Facilities project team, at a minimum weekly
Work to expedite or find faster alternative suppliers for long lead items
Qualification
Required
Must have 6 months, or more, of administrative work experience
Must have knowledge and/or experience with the buying process
Must have experience with Microsoft Office (word, excel, powerpoint, etc)
Must have, or obtain, an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Preferred
Have experience with government contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) and related government regulations
Have experience with supply chain software and familiarity with relevant procurement software and tools
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Company
Amentum
Amentum is a technology and engineering company for security, defense, and energy.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$321.16M2025-03-12Post Ipo Secondary· $321.16M
2024-09-27IPO
2020-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Ajay Nagar
Vice President
Darren Burton
Chief People Officer
Recent News
2026-01-20
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