Indirect Procurement Buyer Oracle / Defense Procurement

Indirect Procurement Buyer

Oracle | Defense Procurement

Sterling Heights, MI

$27.13 - $29.99/Hour

U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law

We are hiring an Indirect Procurement Buyer to support procurement, sourcing, subcontract administration, and supplier management within a defense manufacturing environment. This role supports Oracle material requirements, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), RFQ/RFP/RFI development, cost and price analysis, supplier negotiations, purchase order administration, source selection, and procurement compliance.

The Indirect Procurement Buyer will manage supplier relationships and purchase orders from solicitation through delivery, helping ensure material requirements, program schedules, cost targets, quality standards, and applicable procurement regulations are met.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze Oracle system material requirements and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) needs to support procurement activities.
• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Perform cost analysis, price analysis, and proposal fact-finding to support sourcing and procurement decisions.
• Negotiate supplier proposals, pricing, terms, and offers to meet program requirements and cost targets.
• Prepare, place, administer, and monitor purchase orders and subcontracts to ensure supplier compliance and on-time delivery.
• Control procurement costs and monitor supplier performance against program requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison between suppliers and internal functional departments and program offices.
• Coordinate supplier quality, design, and payment issue resolution.
• Support new supplier onboarding and Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) execution.
• Coordinate source selection activities and supplier evaluations.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with applicable procurement laws and regulations.
• Administer purchase orders through ongoing supplier communication and onsite program reviews.
• Review procurement and material planning requirements to ensure purchase orders and subcontracts are placed within supplier lead times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
• 35+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, subcontract administration, or a related role.
• Experience supporting procurement activities such as RFQs, RFPs, RFIs, supplier proposals, cost analysis, price analysis, and negotiations.
• Experience with purchase order and/or subcontract preparation, placement, administration, and supplier performance monitoring.
• Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and material requirements analysis.
• Ability to develop technical procurement documentation and support proposal fact-finding activities.
• Technical writing and presentation capabilities applicable to procurement, sourcing, and supplier management activities.
• Ability to travel approximately 10%.

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.