Associate Material Buyer

4 weeks ago

Topeka Kansas, United States Peraton Full time
Responsibilities:
Peraton is seeking an Associate Material Buyer to join our team of diverse, qualified individuals.

 

The Associate Buyer at the United States Postal Service (USPS) Central Repair Facility (CRF) in Topeka, KS.  The CRF is a depot repair facility for USPS mail processing, delivery, and bulk mail systems repairable parts. Examples: repairing printed circuit boards, electrical, electronic, mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies to component level. The CRF provides depot level maintenance for essential automation, mechanization, retail and bulk mail processing systems used in all mail processing and retail installations.

 

Our Associate Buyer sources and purchases machinery, equipment, tools, raw material, packaging materials, parts, services, and/or supplies necessary for operation of an organization. Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records.  Specific tasks include:

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

#CRF2023

Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications: 

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

Preferred Qualifications:

APICS, ISM, or similar certification

ISO 9001 or LSS training and/or experience or certification

Experience with government contracts / purchasing

 Physical Requirements:

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

Peraton Overview:
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit (url removed) to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range:
The rate / range per hour below represents the typical pay for this position based on experience and other factors.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range:
22.98

EEO:
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.

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