GTT, LLC Buyer in Oak Ridge, TN | 1205018325

Hours	Full-time
Location	Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Job Description

Buyer

Alternate/Related Job Titles:

Procurement Specialist
Supply Chain Buyer
Materials Purchasing Coordinator

Location:
Oak Ridge, TN

Onsite Flexibility:
Onsite

Contract Details:

Position Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 6 months
Start: As Soon As Possible

Job Summary:

This role manages procurement, materials planning, and supplier coordination to support production, engineering, and service operations. The Buyer ensures material availability, resolves discrepancies, maintains supply chain continuity, and negotiates favorable commercial terms while adhering to government regulations and company policies. The position contributes directly to on-time delivery, cost control, inventory management, and supply chain quality.

Key Responsibilities:

Schedule and monitor material movement through the production cycle to determine purchase needs.
Resolve discrepancies, ensure material standards are met, and minimize non-conformances or variances.
Develop specifications for new contract orders, gather quotations, analyze bids, and issue purchase orders.
Monitor cost, schedule, and scope of subcontracts to ensure best quality and value.
Evaluate vendor reliability and identify new supply sources when needed.
Manage procurement for assigned commodities while complying with government, quality, and company requirements.
Partner with manufacturing, engineering, and service teams to fulfill material requirements and support on-time delivery.
Facilitate solutions to scheduling changes and technical or commercial supplier issues.
Negotiate supplier terms to support margin improvement and cash-flow objectives.
Assist the Strategic Purchasing Manager with sourcing activities, RFP creation, negotiation planning, vendor selection criteria, contract review, and savings validation.
Help streamline workflows across multiple sites and develop procedures and work instructions.
Assess supply sources to maximize total cost of ownership and negotiate purchase agreements.
Manage subcontracts, foster supplier relationships, and develop alternate supply sources to mitigate risk.
Participate in materials analysis and continuous improvement efforts focused on cost, lead-time, and material optimization.
Conduct sourcing in compliance with all procedures, controls, and policies.
Procure and schedule materials to support daily production, perform data analysis, and communicate product availability.
Review orders against forecast and material availability; adjust as needed.
Perform ERP-based procurement activities including requisition analysis, RFQs/RFPs, bid evaluation, vendor selection, negotiation, and purchase order issuance/management.
Manage supplier issues, maintain purchasing master data, and complete documentation required for government procurement.
Drive continuous improvement in supplier quality, delivery, cost performance, and inventory reduction.

Required Experience:

U.S. Citizenship.
3+ years of experience in a manufacturing purchasing environment.
Recent experience in production procurement, material control, and scheduling using an MRP automated system.
Strong knowledge of FAR/DFAR regulations (preferred).
Experience with SAP (strongly preferred).
Proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-Have Experience:

APICS certification.
Experience in complex, government-regulated manufacturing environments.

Required Skills:

Procurement & sourcing operations
ERP/MRP purchasing workflows
Supplier negotiation & relationship management

Preferred Skills:

FAR/DFAR compliance
SAP system expertise
Cost analysis & inventory optimization

Additional Skills:

Subcontract management
RFP/RFQ creation
Bid evaluation
Continuous improvement & material analysis
Supply chain risk management
Managing purchasing master data
Government procurement documentation

Benefits:

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
401k Retirement Fund

About the Company:

A leading provider of advanced sensing solutions for thermal imaging, visible-light imaging, measurement, and threat detection technologies. Their products support applications in surveillance, monitoring, navigation, manufacturing, research, and public safety.

About GTT:

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies across banking, insurance, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail throughout the U.S. and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!

Job Number: 25-29061 #gttjobs #gttic

Company Description

Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation (www.Chenega.com) with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.

We are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.

There is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: https://bit.ly/gttcareers

Awards

SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015
SIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023
Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015
Randstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023
TechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019
NH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015

Company Description

Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation (www.Chenega.com) with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.\r\n\r\nWe are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.\r\n \r\nThere is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: https://bit.ly/gttcareers \r\n \r\nAwards\r\n\r\nSIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015\r\nSIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023\r\nInc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015\r\nRandstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023\r\nTechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019\r\nNH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies\r\nErnst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015

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