Job DescriptionCOLSA Corporation is currently seeking a Senior Buyer that will be responsible for purchasing a variety of highly complex or unusual, technical or high dollar value materials, supplies and/or services.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential functions)- Responsible for purchasing a variety of highly complex or unusual, technical or high dollar value materials, supplies and/or services. *
- Evaluates bids, selects and recommends suppliers, and negotiates pricing, delivery, quality and service *
- Follows up on awards until completion of order *
- Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, etc. *
- Places orders for supplies, etc. with approved suppliers *
- Coordinates with accounts payable or accounting department as needed to resolve questions on supplier's invoices
- Conducts visits to supplier sites to rate for production capability, performance and delivery capabilities
- Provide work leadership for lower level employees
- Monitor and reallocate workloads for lower level employees
Required ExperienceRequired Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 8 to 10 years of purchasing experience
- Working knowledge of desktop applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and database programs
- U.S. Citizenship required; Must be able to successfully pass a background investigation prior to start date
Preferred Qualifications- Working knowledge of FAR based contracts and purchasing requirements
- Working knowledge of Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) requirements
- Deltek Costpoint experience
Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
