Entry Level Buyer

Description:

Leidos is seeking entry level Buyer to support our Oak Ridge, Tennessee facility. The Buyer is responsible for the procurement of software, software maintenance, goods and services.

Responsibilities include:
• The development and negotiation of favorable prices, terms, schedules and other provisions of purchase orders and acquisition contracts, ensuring consistency with client requirements and procurement policies/procedures with guidance.
• Purchase order administration/file maintenance, closeout for all procurement related activities and supplier customer management.
• Assisting with the creation of basic solicitations, supporting proposals, conducting basic price and cost analysis, negotiating price/cost and price/cost-related terms and other subcontract provisions.
• 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, and selects or recommends suppliers based on gathered information.

Qualifications:

BASIC REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• High School diploma and 2-4 years of experience; OR Associate’s degree coupled with 1-2 years of experience; OR with a Bachelor’s Degree minimal experience is required.
• Prior experience buying software and or tangible goods is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

ADDITIONAL DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation desired.
• CostPoint experience preferred.

Leidos Overview:

Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company’s 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported pro forma annual revenues of approximately $10 billion for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2016 after giving effect to the recently completed combination of Leidos with Lockheed Martin’s Information Systems & Global Solutions business (IS&GS). For more information, visit www.Leidos.com. The company’s diverse employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an Equal Opportunity Employer.