Purchasing Specialist

4 weeks ago

Cape Canaveral, United States Talascend Full time
Talascend is seeking a professional, skilled individual for our Purchasing Specialist position located in Cape Canaveral, FL.

Full-Time Office/Project - no remote/no telework
US Citizenship Required

Job Summary:
Reports to and receives operational direction from Procurement Management. Receives functional guidance form the global business unit Contracts and Procurement Manager. Performs tasks involved in the formation, administration/expediting, and delivery of purchase orders. Communicates with suppliers and personnel to establish clear definition of requirements and to assure performance to purchase order terms and conditions. Prepares bidder pre-qualification, bidder lists, bid solicitation, bid analysis, makes commitments and administers purchase orders.

Education and Experience Requirements:
  • U.S. Citizenship Required.
  • Knowledge of business administration procedures, techniques, and business ethics.
  • Skilled in oral and written communication.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations, and applicable Agency Supplements.
  • Intermediate understanding of Governmental Contracts and the flow-down of applicable clauses and requirements.
  • Intermediate understanding of Cost Accounting Standards, and determination process for applicability to the work
  • When assigned to a jobsite location, actual experience in materials handling operations is desirable.
  • Intermediate understanding of scheduling concepts and tools
  • Intermediate understanding of materials and equipment fabrication/manufacturing and associated production methods
  • Proficiency in organizing tasks and completion within deadlines
  • Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of experience or 9 years of related experience in lieu of a degree
Major Responsibilities:
  • Prepares bidders' lists and qualifies bidders
  • Forms bid packages and issues bid requests, coordinates bidders' questions, and receives bids
  • Communicates with suppliers and personnel within Bechtel to establish clear definition of requirements and to assure performance to purchase order requirements
  • Initiates and processes purchase order revisions that establish scope and effects on cost and schedule of agreed upon changes
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Career development within field
  • Developing professional expertise, applies company policies & procedures to resolve a variety of issues


We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

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