Buyer

Buyer I 6 month contract position, extension or conversion possible.

Job Summary:

As a Buyer, you will be responsible for procuring goods and services necessary to support the mission. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and contractors to ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials, equipment, and services. The role requires strong negotiation skills, attention to detail, and a thorough understanding of federal procurement regulations.

Role Focus:
Buyer I will support core purchasing execution with an emphasis on PO placement, Process Return to Vendor transactions, and expedite management's requests of material availability.

Key Activities:
• Place and maintain purchase orders in ERP.
• Manage expedites and supplier follow up to protect production schedules.
• Process Return to Vendor transactions.
• Resolve basic invoice, receipt, and supplier discrepancies.
• Communicate with suppliers and internal teams to support material flow, and expedite material requests. 

Desired Experience:
• 2–5 years purchasing/buying experience.
• Experience with FAR, DFARS, and rated orders.
• Strong ERP/MRP experience (Oracle preferred, others acceptable)
• Familiarity with CPSR documentation/packages.
* Experience in the Defense/DoD, Aerospace, government and/or military industries
• Experience buying PCB assemblies and/or electronics/assemblies is preferable (but not required).

GCR Professional Services is an engineering and information technology staffing firm (direct-hire, consultants, contract-to-hire).