No Clearance Requirement

Administration

City

Colorado Springs

State

Colorado

Country

United States

Job Description

ENSCO, Inc., a diverse engineering, science, and advanced technology company seeks a highly motivated Senior Buyer to join our Procurement team. This position will be responsible for the purchase of materials and services in support of Commercial and Federal Government programs. The Senior Buyer shall coordinate purchasing efforts with project personnel; execute electronic purchase requisitions for a wide variety of materials and services; negotiate terms and conditions, work with suppliers to achieve cost savings, ensure the requirements for purchased items are executed in a cost-effective and a timely manner; ensure issues relating to delivery, quality and/or pricing are promptly conveyed to the supplier, project and management personnel and are resolved in a timely manner. Additionally, the Senior Buyer will be responsible for entering and updating purchase orders and other procurement actions within the electronic purchasing system.

Additional duties include but are not limited to:
Partners with the Operations Team by participating in the Proposal process to proactively identify and source select vendors, conducting due diligence and analysis based on criteria such as price, quantity, quality, delivery etc. to meet the procurement requirements of the effort

Works with the Requisitioner to communicate purchasing procedures and ensure complete and accurate purchase requisitions are entered into the purchasing system

Develops Request for Proposals/Quotes for vendors and analyzes Proposals/Quotes to ensure all required proposal information has been submitted

Independently reviews and negotiates terms & conditions

Negotiates pricing with vendors to achieve maximum cost savings for ENSCO, Inc.

Processes purchasing transactions in the purchasing system and awards purchase orders within assigned signature authority to vendors in accordance with state and federal regulations and ENSCO, Inc. Procurement policies and procedures

Troubleshoots and resolves any purchasing issues with both requisitioners and vendors

Develops and maintains strong relationships with existing and new suppliers to ensure on time deliveries 

Participates in inventory tracking, total quality management, continuous process improvement, and ISO 9001 (International Organization for Standardization) efforts

Provides basic trainings as needed for new team members

Qualifications Required (Skills)

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related field; minimum of 5 years of closely related experience.
• Experience in Commercial and Government purchasing procedures, such as implementing processes and procedures in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 44. 
• Capable of managing multiple priorities and actions at the same time. 
• Must possess excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills.
• Must have Deltek Costpoint experience with the Projects and Materials modules, and experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Excel, Powerpoint).
• Two days per week onsite at the Transportation Technology Center 55500 DOT Road, Pueblo CO 81001

Qualifications Desired

• Experience implementing export compliance regulations (such as the EAR and ITAR). 
• Experience managing corporate insurance including tracking requests, tracking status, interfacing with Contracts and Business Operations and managing invoices (status of payments on current invoices and proactively tracking upcoming invoices) in a timely manner
• Ability to come up with creative solutions to complex problems and communicate those to achieve stakeholder buy-in

Req ID

3679BR

Internal Position Title

Senior Buyer

Employment Status

Regular Full-time

U.S. Citizenship

Yes

Background Check Type

7 year Pre-employment

Drug Screen Type

None

Export Control and Licensing

None

Contract Award Contingency

No

Recruiter

Deborah Morse

Salary Range

68,868.72 - 106,739.86

Benefit Highlights

• Annual education tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Plan with up to 6% dollar-for-dollar company match
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Spending Accounts – FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and HSA
• Leave available for holidays, bereavement, jury duty, military service, family medical leave, and as required by State law
• Paid Time Off
• 100% Company paid Employee Assistance Program and life, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, business travel accident, and professional liability insurance (employee only)
• Other voluntary programs, including supplemental life, auto and home insurance, and legal program
• Computer purchase discount
• Recognition and reward programs
• Patent awards
• Technical paper awards for presentations and publications
• Recruitment awards
• Length of service awards
• Community service recognition

Division Description

The Contracts and Procurement Division manages all aspects of the company’s contracts, proposal preparation/submission efforts, and procurement of supplies and services.  The Division negotiates, awards, and administers contracts and subcontracts, including responding to and pricing proposals, monitoring contract/subcontractor performance, and managing change orders.   The Division is also responsible for establishing and implementing Government Property Management, Export Control, and Procurement Policies and Procedures.  The Division is also responsible for establishing and administering Company’s Corporate and Contractual Insurance policies.

Strength in Diversity

ENSCO, Inc. and its wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

Req Expiration Date

17-Nov-2024