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locationsHerndon, VARemote (United States) time typeFull time posted onPosted 4 Days Ago job requisition idR13510 **Please review the job details below.**
Maxar is looking for a Buyer to join our Procurement and Subcontracts team in Herndon, VA.
**Life with Us**
Your Project:
Your Career: Were very serious about professional development and continuing education at Maxar. We offer our team members with the opportunity to define their own career trajectory. Our group has amazing resources to support learning and development. You will work with your supervisor, or a mentor, to set goals and design a development plan to advance your career.
What We Offer: Time for dedicated professional development, conference attendance, corporate partner and industry training, peer group collaboration, hackathons, as well as paid certifications, education reimbursement and student loan forgiveness.
What you'll do day-to-day (with your colleagues):
* Responsibilities involve managing all stages of the procurement/subcontracts life cycle, to include RFQs, receiving quotes, development and negotiation of favorable prices, terms, schedules and other provisions of purchase orders, subcontracts, and other contract types, ensuring consistency with end-user requirements and procurement policies/procedures.
* Will have autonomy for the assigned area of responsibility and act as staff professional for company and government regulatory practices and policies for procurement acquisition activities.
* Purchase order and subcontract administration/file maintenance
* Closeout for all procurement related activities and supplier customer management, including negotiating price/cost and price/cost-related terms and other contract provisions
* Confers with suppliers and subcontractors and analyzes suppliers'/subcontractors operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules
* Recommends suppliers based on gathered information and may also recommend improvements to procurement processes and procedures
* Assume other responsibilities as requested in support of departmental goals and priorities
**Minimum requirements for this position:**
* Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
* 2 years of industry experience with Federal Government Procurement and/or Subcontracting
* A Bachelors Degree. 4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for degree.
* Previous experience in Sourcing roles/Supply Chain roles in a Government Procurement environment with FAR and DFAR experience.
* Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel and Outlook
**These skills would be amazing:**
* Ability to communicate across several levels of staff and customers/vendors
* Ability to take a structured and proactive approach to full lifecycle management of projects
* Ability to actively prioritize projects in accordance with changing targets
* Ability to come up with creative solutions to complex problems and communicate those to achieve stakeholder buy-in
* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
* Exhibit critical thinking and research skills
* Excellent time management skills
* Solid communications skills, both written and oral
* Experience with Costpoint purchasing system
COVID-19 Update:
As a federal contractor, Maxar is required to comply with the vaccination and other COVID-19 requirements in President Biden's September 9 Executive Order on . Accordingly, all Maxar team members must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 no later than January 4, 2022 , except in cases where a team member is legally entitled to an accommodation.
**Maxar Technologies** **values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.**
Maxar is a trusted partner and innovator in Earth intelligence and space infrastructure. Our unique approach combines decades of deep mission understanding and a proven foundation of commercial technology to deliver solutions with unrivaled speed, scale and cost effectiveness. We are a community of creative problem-solvers who value collaboration and diversity in developing breakthrough technologies for the good of humanity. Maxar is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado, and supports 4,000 team members across 20 global locations. Explore our career opportunities and how you can amplify your impact at Maxar.
Maxar Technologies offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including a competitive salary, choice of medical plan, dental, life and disability insurance as well as a 401(K) plan with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid holidays and a generous time-off policy. Other select offerings include tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, various professional development opportunities, fitness and wellness discounts, pet insurance, legal insurance, and adoption reimbursement.? International benefits may vary depending on location.
As a federal contractor, Maxar is required to comply with the vaccination and other COVID-19 requirements in President Biden's September 9 Executive Order on
Accordingly, all Maxar team members must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 no later than January 4, 2022 , except in cases where a team member is legally entitled to an accommodation.