Buyer

​​Leidos is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Associate Buyer to join our Global Supply Chain team from Huntsville, AL, Oak Ridge, TN, or Reston, VA. This is an exciting opportunity to join a large established company and learn the procurement field from the ground up, while contributing substantially to meaningful programs. The successful candidate will provide procurement support and analysis for all contract procurement requirements.  

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​Primary Responsibilities 

​The Associate Buyer is responsible for defining plans, processes, methods, and tools for ensuring supply chain management and chain of custody for the life of all Government assets. Additionally, the Associate Buyer is responsible for activities associated with researching and recommending cost effective purchase arrangements. Support the Government’s purchase process and coordinate the delivery of purchases; and managing, tracking, and auditing hardware recapitalization, maintenance agreements, and software licensing. The individual shall review purchase requisitions for clarity, compliance, detail, completeness, and obtain additional information considered necessary. Will actively manage the procurement process from order placement through receipt of products and subsequent payment of invoices. Maintain accurate records of all procurement transactions and documentation for auditing purposes. Actively manage supplier performance through consistent communication to ensure proper adherence to purchase order terms and conditions; and participate in the invoice approval process to ensure that supplier invoices are in accordance with purchase order terms & conditions to resolve issues as necessary. 

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​Basic Qualifications 

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• ​Requires a bachelor’s degree and some work experience- generally less than 2 years.  A combination of education, experience, training through employment, internships, military, or certification relative to procurement may be considered in lieu of degree  

• ​Ability to effectively communicate processes and procedures to customer base where appropriate 

• ​Possess outstanding customer service skills to meet high demand requirements. 

• ​Strong interpersonal skills to maintain effective working relationships with team members and customers 

• ​Strong oral and written communication skills to compose and deliver responses to customers’ questions in a clear and concise manner 

• ​Willingness to learn new skills and apply them confidently in day-to-day processes. 

• ​Requires the use of problem-solving techniques to address unique procurement requests that impact critical support requirements 

​    Ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities 

• ​Experience with Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Word 

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​Preferred Qualifications 

​ Costpoint experience preferred 

​ Knowledge in government contracts preferred 

​ Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations preferred 

​ Terms and Conditions negotiation experience preferred 

​ Knowledge of build to print, fabricated parts, and components preferred 

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The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.