Buyer (Defense) at USPRO

Buyer (Defense)
Walpole, MA
Duration: 2 year contract
 



Job Description:
As a Buyer, a qualified candidate will provide exemplary service to internal stakeholders by validating and satisfying requirements efficiently and effectively, as well as interact with internal supplier management teams and external suppliers.
 


Responsibilities:

• Prioritize, plan, and manage daily workflow, purchasing tasks, status updates, and reporting.
• Perform traditional purchasing transactional and administrative duties related to Defense procurement.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, working across all areas of the business and region.
• Ensure supplier identification and sourcing recommendations are in accordance with agreed commodity strategies and within the commercial framework.
• Identify and recommend workflow process efficiency improvements.
• Operate and comply with all required purchasing processes, procedures, and systems.

 


 Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree and 3+ years of experience in customer service, purchasing, logistics, or supply chain OR Bachelors degree and 1+ year of relevant experience OR Master’s degree/PhD.
• In lieu of degree, 5+ years of experience in customer service, purchasing, logistics or supply chain.
• To be considered for this role, candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with purchasing and supply chain management in a U.S. Defense manufacturing environment.