Responsible to administer all affairs between us and major suppliers for various types of purchase orders and subcontracts. Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role * Responsible for managing all affairs relative to the position of Procurement Buyer. * Analysis of Oracle system material needs. * Solicitation and preparation of Request for Quotes (RFQ's), Requests for Proposals (RFP's), and Request for Information (RFI's). * Cost analysis of proposals. * Price analysis of quotes. * Proposal fact finding. * Negotiate proposals and offers to meet program and cost targets. * Purchase Order preparation, placement, and continued administration/monitoring to assure subcontractor compliance. * Administer subcontracts/purchase orders, control costs and assure on-time delivery to support program requirements. * Buying which includes analysis of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) needs. * Serve as the focal point between the suppliers and our functional departments/program offices * Manage Quality, Design, Payment issues with subcontractors. * Coordinate "Source Selection" process. * Onboard and develop new suppliers * Ensure compliance with applicable procurement laws and regulations. * Administration of purchase orders via communication & on-site program reviews. * Review and access all planning to assure subcontracts/purchase orders are placed within Vendor lead-time. * Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Sought * Bachelor's Degree in a business area of study. Supply Chain Management preferred. * 5 to 7 years of experience. * Ability to use Oracle system & associated computer systems. * Experience in cost and price analysis and write-ups. * Ability to negotiate. * Occasional domestic travel. * Possible International travel. * Strong communication (oral & written) and problem-solving skills. * Strong problem solving and program management skills. * Excellent business acumen. * Work in a team environment to meet team objectives and performance metrics. * Perform under pressure to meet deadlines, provide timely updates, and communicate status with all parties involved. * Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel & the Internet business applications are desired but are not mandated. * Strong understanding of procurement processes, systems and MRP. * Ability to multi-task and proper management of workday and buying deck. * Ability to obtain a US security clearance if required. * Flexible work schedule. Role requires on-site presence minimum 60%, subject to increase based on the nature of the role. * 9-80 work schedule: employees work nine-hour days Mondays through Thursdays, and eight-hours on working Fridays, with every other Friday off. Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/ Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records. Company Profile: Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs. Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles. Learn more about Beacon Hill Staffing Group and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.beaconhillstaffing.com . We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future™