1601 - Purchasing Associate I

Sigma Defense is seeking a Purchasing Associate to join the CEIS-II purchasing team in Ridgecrest, CA.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

• 0-2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Personnel Clearance Level:

• Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Secret security clearance or higher.
• Clearance will be sponsored for the right candidate.

Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive):

• Perform as a Purchasing Assistant to the CEIS-II purchasing team.
• Develop draft purchase order and subcontract packages across the various CEIS-II Delivery Orders as needed including reviewing requirements, seeking and reviewing vendor sources, and providing recommendations for vendor selection to senior purchasing team members. 
• Monitors and tracks delivery and invoicing from vendors and provides regular updates to the purchasing team.
• Draft PO and Subcontract package development.
• Vendor selection recommendations.
• Vendor delivery and invoicing tracking.

Pay Range: $31.25 per hour.

• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 12 (Floating) Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Highly Competitive Salary