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Senior Buyer

Bowhead seeks a Sr. Buyer to support our Purchasing Department. This position requires an individual who has knowledge on procurement functions. Maintains strong working relationships, communications with key supplier's & confirms shipping schedules and monitors open purchase orders. Supports obtaining materials from suppliers at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need. Interviews vendors and recommends sources of supply. Analyzes quotations received to select or recommend suppliers. Telework will be considered for all candidates. Reporting to a Bowhead office is also available.

Responsibilities

Job duties include but are not limited to :

• Knowledge of Materials (Purchasing & Inventory) in a purchasing environment.
• Sourcing Vendors
• Coordinates with shipping companies ie. FedEx, UPS, Moving companies.
• Negotiation of Supplier Terms & Conditions, including Price
• Request for Quote (RFQ) preparation
• Understanding Quality Deficiency Reports, Non-Cancel / Non-return Orders, Request for Variance
• Compiles information and records to prepare purchase orders.
• Verifies specifications of purchase requests
• Expedites orders
• Evaluates bids and selects suppliers.
• Maintain SharePoint site
• Coordinates collection and preparation of reports
• Compiles data
• Reviews and answers correspondence.
• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Seeking five plus years (5+) years of professional experience working with government contract procurement, purchasing and or buying experience. Working knowledge of Deltek Costpoint PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Physical Demands :

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS : There are currently no Security Clearance requirements for this position; however, candidates must be able to successfully pass a background check. Due to the location of this work, US Citizenship is required. Bowhead reserves the right to change this requirement if necessitated by business needs or contractual obligations.

Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and / or random drug screen, and must follow UIC's Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant's resume / application may be subject to verification. Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes. UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE / D / V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.