Remote Procurement - Contractor - L4

Pay Rate$60/hr on w2
Must-Haves (Hard Skills)
Understanding of MRP
Experience expediting
Formal procurement experience with electronics
Negotiation experience
Remote- Alpharetta, GA [ can be remote, may need to come in occassionally for meetings, so would need to be open to travel to the Alpharetta office]
Description
Plans and implements activities related to the procurement of raw materials, goods and services. Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives. Approves and qualifies vendors, obtains quotes, examines bids and makes awards. Follows up on all awards through completion of order. Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, and maintains necessary records. May prepare request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages. Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes. Follows applicable anti-corruption ethics, laws, and regulations.
Senior professional with strong knowledge of job area and broad knowledge of project management.
Manages complex projects or processes with general oversight.
Communicates within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures.
Makes mode*** to substantial improvements to systems and processes.
Contributes to achievement of departmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on the departmental results. May engage in expediting activities with suppliers to achieve program milestones. Will report progress to the Subcontracts and Program Management organizations.