Amentum

Senior Buyer

Amentum$90K — $96K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree and 3 years of procurement/buyer experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 5 years, or an Associate degree with 7 years, or a High school diploma with 9 years of experience.
  • Experience with varied subcontract types including Cost-Plus, Fixed Price, and Time & Materials.
  • Advanced skills in SharePoint and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Active Secret US Government Clearance required, with US Citizenship necessary to maintain clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Establish source of supply and negotiate pricing and delivery terms while ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
  • Communicate procurement actions and status updates to requesters.
  • Follow Supply Chain Procurement procedures for purchase order administration.
  • Review and process purchase requisitions.
  • Secure bids and execute purchase orders in accordance with company procedures.
  • Evaluate proposals and manage offer responsiveness and eligibility.
  • Make procurement decisions based on best value, price, and terms.

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
Full Job Description
Amentum is seeking a Senior Buyer in Springfield, VA.

We're pipelining candidates for a future role.

You are well-organized, detail-oriented, and appreciate a range of procurement tasks. You'll be responsible for all phases of purchase order administration, cradle to grave, including acquisition planning, source selection, cost/price analysis, negotiation, post-award administration and closeout. You are also responsible for ensuring compliance with government policies and procedures. You'll do all this using your excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities:
  • Establishes source of supply, negotiates price, delivery date, and other necessary commitments based upon authorized requisition and complies with company policies and federal regulations.
  • Provides information to requester that includes communication of procurement actions or status and assistance with special requirements.
  • Adheres to Supply Chain Procurement procedures to ensure follow-up and administration of purchase order files.
  • Reviews and processes purchase requisitions.
  • Contacts suppliers, secures bids and executes purchase orders in accordance with Amentum procedures.
  • Evaluates proposals and quotations, determine offer responsiveness, responsibility, and eligibility for award, and perform discussions and negotiations.
  • Makes procurement decisions based on best value, price, schedule, and terms.
  • Maintains procurement records in accordance with Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) guidelines/controls.
  • Ensures compliance with FAR/DFARS, Agency-specific regulations and Amentum policies and procedures for subcontracts and procurement.
  • Conducts purchase order file reviews in support of Government audits.
  • Performs Purchase Order Closeouts.
  • Ensure compliance with all site environmental health and safety requirements


Minimum Requirements:
  • Master's degree, and at least 3 years of procurement/buyer experience
    • Or a Bachelor's degree, and at least 5 years of procurement/buyer experience
    • Or an Associates degree, and at least 7 years of procurement/buyer experience
    • Or a High school diploma/GED, and at least 9 years of procurement/buyer experience
  • Experience with various subcontract types (Cost-Plus, Fixed Price, Time & Materials, and subsets thereof)
  • Advanced knowledge of SharePoint and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Must have an Active Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain a Secret Clearance.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Additional experience/education


Compensation Details:
$90,000 - $96,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
  • 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


Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:
08/11/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

About Amentum

Amentum is a leading provider of engineering and technical services to the U.S. government and commercial customers worldwide. The company offers a wide range of services, including environmental remediation, facilities management, and logistics and supply chain management, among others. Amentum has a global presence, with operations in over 20 countries, and serves a diverse range of customers, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and the Department of State. The company is committed to providing high-quality services and has a strong reputation for technical expertise, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Learn more about Amentum
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
Founded
2014
Revenue
$5 billion

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