Lead Buyer

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Civil Group helps modernize infrastructure, systems, and security. We are a trusted partner to both government and highly regulated commercial customers looking for transformative solutions in mission IT, security, software, engineering, and operations. We work with our customers including the FAA, DOE, NASA, National Science Foundation, Transportation Security Administration, Custom and Border Protection, airports, and electric utilities to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient. Our customers take on the toughest challenges out there, and at times need a helping hand from specialists in their fields. We combine our scale as a Fortune 500 company with the deep technical knowledge of our core capabilities and the expertise of our talented and diverse workforce to deliver mission-centric innovations. For each of these core capabilities, we have developed proven, repeatable processes that help us deliver agile, cost-effective solutions to foster a better world.

The Civil Group at Leidos currently has an opening for a Lead Buyer to work in our North Charleston, SC facility. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) mission. The lead buyer will oversee a team of buyers working with manufacturing and engineering teams in support of our Aviation product lines.

The Challenge:

• Supplier sourcing and negotiations, procurement of goods in support of MRP generated or direct contract requirements

• Follow direct adherence of procurement procedures and policies.

• Support product lifecycle activities

• Assist with product development by defining material needed, providing drawings when appropriate.

• General knowledge of documentation, drawings, datasheets, solid models in support of quotations

• Terms and conditions review for regulatory compliance, applicable flow downs and risk management assessments.

• Supports and reviews the work of Team Buyers

• Focus on development and training of staff.

• Support internal/external audit activities, including Purchase Order file reviews.

• Liaison between supply base and internal customers; establish and maintain meaningful relationships with strategic suppliers.

Purchase execution to include:

• Obtain quotations.

• Place POs and maintain compliant purchase order files.

• Conduct supplier cost management, competition, and price analysis.

• Manage schedule of product to meet demand.

• Manage order closeout reconciliation of goods receipts and invoices as required.

• Process non-conformances and vendor returns.

What Sets You Apart:

• Typically requires a BA/BS or equivalent experience and 8+ years or prior relevant experience or master’s with 6+ years of prior relevant experience.

• MRP experience

• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

• Actively engaging in team environment supporting team and organizations goals

• Great organization skills and attention to detail

• Positive attitude and a willingness to progress into tasks of greater responsibility.

You Might Also Have:

• CostPoint Experience

• Experience managing a team.

• Experience negotiating term &conditions.

• Experience interpreting technical document, drawings, and/or schematics for quotation purposes.

The Leidos Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) team has developed a suite of integrated solutions for aviation, ports, borders, and critical infrastructure customers around the world. We provide automated threat detection for weapons, narcotics, explosives, contraband, and undeclared goods, as well as nuclear and radioactive materials, by leveraging industry leading screening technologies, AI/ML capabilities and advanced biometric tools. We have more than 24,000 products deployed across 120 countries, including best-in-class security checkpoint and inspection systems for people, checked baggage and more.

Check out the links below to learn more about Security Enterprise Solutions (SES)

https://careers.leidos.com/pages/security-enterprise-solutions 

https://www.leidos.com/markets/aviation/security-detection

Pay Range:

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 45,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.