Job Title: Buyer II
Location: Melbourne, FL
Job Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the procurement of materials, services, and products to meet program needs.
- Collaborate with program leads to identify materials with long lead times.
- Select suppliers for bidding and awarding from an approved list to meet program goals.
- Prepare purchase orders using Coupa and Costpoint software.
- Manage supplier orders, monitor backlog, and adjust schedules as necessary.
- Work with logistics to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of materials.
Skills Required:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in tactical purchasing.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.
- APICS, CPM, CPSM, CSCP certification or equivalent.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
- Experience in cross-functional team collaboration.
About SSi People:
With over 26 years of industry experience, SSi People has built its reputation and expertise on putting people first. Everything we do works toward delivering exceptional experience for our consultants, our clients, and our internal team. Through a genuine commitment to people in everything we do. We have developed refined processes and a stellar internal team to deliver talent quickly. More importantly, we focus on building long-term relationships, not transactions. Putting people first is just what we do well.
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