Virtual Senior Buyer

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Job Description:

T5 Program Summary: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Technical Support Services Contract 5 (T5) to Parsons as the prime contractor. This $1.8 billion+ contract has a 4-year base period with two 3-year options. The statement of work includes a variety of activities that support the FAA’s Capital Investment Plan (CIP) modernization efforts: Site selection and engineering, construction, environmental and fire/life safety, equipment installation and testing, CAD, and other technical services as required. Work is performed across the nation and in several U.S. territories. An average staff of 400-500 with a peak staff over 650 supports this contract, in addition to those subcontractors who perform construction work.

Parsons is now hiring a Senior Buyer to join our expanding team! Parsons extensive experience combined with your procurement skills will propel your career forward. We need our Buyers at this level to collaborate with technical teams to source materials, equipment, and construction related services nationwide. In this role you will participate in a variety of procurement functions to ensure quality, efficiency, and timeliness of services provided to clients and project personnel. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting construction crews and/or familiarity with construction equipment rentals. 

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Participates in a wide variety of procurement functions to ensure quality, efficiency, and timeliness of services provided to clients and project personnel. A Senior Buyer understands the entire acquisition life cycle and can independently source requirements from the planning stages through closeout.  Specific assignments will vary based on project requirements but will generally involve managing life-cycle acquisitions for material (including via Corporate Purchasing Card (P-card) purchasing), charters, equipment rentals, and professional services. All purchasing activities must be managed and documented in compliance with corporate and federal regulations.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Some college education is preferred. 3+ years of related work experience is required.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

Procurement experience with a major engineering and construction firm or industrial supplier, excellent written and oral communication skills, a working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with procurement, and proficiency in utilizing basic Microsoft Office products. In addition, a working knowledge of vendor data control, sourcing, expediting, negotiation, and other purchasing activities is required. 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sources and establishes subcontractors / vendors. Performs due diligence to qualify and establish them for eligibility to provide material or services.
• Utilizes Corporate Purchasing Card (P-card) to procure goods and services under the micro-purchase threshold in compliance with corporate policies. Records payments and performs timely reconciliations.
• Collaborates with other Procurement representatives and Project Managers in the pre-award solicitation process. Prepares bidders lists, issues Request for Quotations or Request for Proposals, receives and analyzes bids, ensures completeness of bid packages, prepares bid analysis summaries, and makes recommendations for purchase order / subcontract awards.
• Prepares documents and amendments, including identification and inclusion of flowdown requirements from the prime contract. Ensures that terms and conditions will be appropriate.
• Ensures compliance with Parsons and FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) requirements, and maintains documentation evidencing compliance.
• Prepares and awards Purchase Orders or Subcontracts commensurate with delegated procurement authority.
• Monitors bid requests, bid analyses, and the preparation of purchase orders to ensure timely action.
• Serves as primary point of contact with vendors to ensure equipment and materials are delivered to job sites in support of project schedules, and follows up on assigned purchase orders to ensure adherence to terms and conditions.
• Initiates action, as required, to resolve any supplier problems which might adversely affect project requirements and construction schedules.
• Prepares reports and contractual correspondence. Maintains accurate tracking records tailored to the assigned subcontracts / purchase orders.
• Maintains real-time file documentation, including history of follow-up contact with suppliers.
• Oversees post-award activities such as obtaining final vendor data and invoices, ensuring data is recorded for vendor performance evaluations, and preparing for closeout and storage of all records.
• Performs subcontract / purchase orders closeout actions, completes file documentation, and submits closeout files to storage.
• Serves as primary contact for purchasing support to project management, engineering, and other non-procurement disciplines within assigned regions.
• May analyze draft purchase requisitions, including reviewing for completeness and accuracy, suggesting possible revisions, and forwarding to project management for further processing.
• Evaluates and coordinates arrangements for the safe, most economical delivery of materials / equipment / personnel by selecting the best available transportation modes, carriers, rates, and routing.
• Oversees the administration and maintenance of large BPAs, coordinating with other Procurement Representatives nationwide.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of related work experience is required; related experience may include administrative work, purchasing, commercial sales in relevant industry, or other transferrable skills.
• Some college education is preferred.
• Good written and oral communication skills, and a proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe is preferred
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Teams or similar application is preferred.
• Must be able to meet customer security requirements.  A background check by Federal Authorities will be performed.
• Experience with federal procurement regulations and Corporate Purchasing Card (P-card) preferred.
• This position is fully remote, with some travel required. Residency within either Mountain Standard Time (MST), Central Standard Time (CST), or Pacific Standard Time (PST) is strongly preferred.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $63,600.00 - $111,300.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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