Sr. Associate, Procurement (Buyer)

Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies Company, is seeking a Sr. Associate, Procurement (Buyer) for our facility in Huntsville, AL.



Performs procurement activities that range from Preliminary Contract Award, Pre-Contact Award, and Post Contract and Supplier relations. Requires in-depth working knowledge and application of procurement concepts, practices, and techniques. Typical responsibilities include:



Issue and manage request for quotes (RFQ) to suppliers for new procurement efforts
Monitoring supplier performance through use of internal production/manufacturing schedules
Work directly with the Price Cost Analysis team
Selecting payment type.
Conducting informal negotiations, which may lead to a written contract.
Issuing contract modifications.
Work directly with program team members to determine the supplier that would best support program and customer needs
Manage each contract award to maintain delivery schedule and work directly with the supplier to mitigate any risk to schedule.
May issue Firm Fixed Price, Time, Material and Labor Hour purchase orders, Blanket Purchase Agreements, Service Agreements and Cost type contacts.



Essential Functions:

Handles fundamental procurement activities including acquisition of materials, components and services at realistic and competitive prices, which meet schedule, safety and quality standards.
Performs price/cost analysis.
Provides proposal support.



Requires a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline and two (2) years of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.



Desire:

Familiar with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) or (DFAR), codes and procedures pertaining to procurement and contractual agreements, as well as principles and practices of purchasing.
Buyer experience within DoD environment
Knowledge of procurement documentation, methods and techniques utilized in determining and analyzing the quality of equipment, materials, services and supplies.
Knowledge of methods of invoicing, including shipping and handling charges, discounts and taxes.
Ability to interpret, apply and explain applicable purchasing policies and procedures.
Ability to conduct price analysis and simple proposal evaluations.