Buyer

Job Summary/Company:
Sparks Group has teamed with several prominent and successful companies in the Metro DC area to identify procurement and acquisition professionals for contract, contract-to-hire and direct hire opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for full-life cycle procurement activities
• Evaluate bids, selects and recommends suppliers, and negotiates price, delivery, quality, and service
• Review and process purchase requisitions and pricing requests using the purchasing system
• Manage supplier performance to ensure adherence to terms and conditions
• Assist in the review of submitted contractor invoices to ensure accordance with PO terms and conditions
• Provide procurement support for proposal efforts as required
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Background Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; experience in lieu of a degree may be considered
• 3+ years of Procurement experience
• Working knowledge of varied contract vehicles including FFP, T&M, IDIQ, and Cost-Plus
• Strong understanding of FAR, DFAR and other regulations
• Basic understanding of price analysis methodologies
• Experience in a CPSR environment