Job Details
Job Description Buyer ( **Job Number:**
ASO02014 ) **Description**
**Akima Support Operations (ASO)** provides logistics, facilities maintenance and operations, transportation and support services for mission-critical military installations and civilian agencies around the country. From the homes of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command to the highways of suburban Virginia, ASO experts and professionals work behind the scenes to ensure smooth and continuous operations. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to safety, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our companys profits go back to our more than 14,000 Iupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.
**Job Summary:**
The individual will be responsible for executing procurement activities such as: proposal support, supplier identification and solicitation, source selection, placement of purchase order awards, and post award administration of low to moderate dollar value transactions for various programs in Akima and its family of companies.
**Responsibilities:**
* Sources and purchases parts, services, and/or supplies necessary for operation of an organization.
* Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.
* Compiles information to keep informed on price trends.
* Confers with suppliers and analyzes suppliers operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
* Reviews proposals, negotiates prices and terms, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up on orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records.
* Prepares bid packages
* Provides procurement support for proposal efforts as required
* Develops award files compliant with company and government policies and regulations
* Purchase Card (PCard) Administrator process new pcard applications, update charge codes in US Bank system, and work with A/P to upload cycle data, audit monthly pcard packages submitted by card holders.
**Qualifications**
**Minimum Qualifications:**
* High School Diploma or GED
* Three (3) years experience in related work.
* Skill in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word at an advanced level, and PowerPoint at a basic level.
* Basic understanding of FAR/DFAR and other Government agency specific regulations
* Working knowledge of different subcontract types including FFP, T&M, Cost Plus and hybrids
* Basic understanding of price analysis methodologies
* Knowledge of the MS Office Suite and MS SharePoint
* CostPoint experience
* Experience in a CPSR environment
* You must be able to meet all health requirements, including but not limited to, current and future vaccination requirements for infectious diseases such as COVID-19. Generally federal workers and federal contractor employees must be fully vaccinated by January 4, 2022.
The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
*We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.*
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**Primary Location**
: US-MD-Greenbelt