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Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration, and well-being are integral to success.\nAmentum seeks an IT Category Buyer who will be responsible for supplier sourcing, relationship management and product knowledge within one or more assigned IT category groupings. Identify, develop and maintain relationships with suppliers using procurement best practices that meet established service and performance standards. Accountable for supplier agreements and developing contingency plans to ensure critical supply needs are met. Responsible for purchasing operations in medium spend/medium complex categories. US Citizenship is required. This is a remote-telework role, you must work and live within the US to apply.\nWhat You'll Do:\nProcurement & Sourcing\nSupport procurement operations for assigned IT categories focused on leveraging volume, knowledge and capability to achieve cost reduction, supplier consolidation, lead-time reduction, and supplier quality improvement.\nExecute purchasing activities including RFQs, competitive bidding, supplier evaluation, and negotiations.\nIdentify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers to support cost, quality, and service goals.\nAnalyze spending data and market conditions to recommend sourcing strategies.\nMaintain accurate purchase orders, pricing, lead times, and contract terms in procurement systems.\nSupplier Management\nDevelop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure performance and compliance.\nMonitor supplier Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) (on time delivery, quality, responsiveness) and drive corrective actions as needed.\nConduct periodic business reviews with suppliers and support supplier improvement initiatives.\nCost Control & Negotiation\nDevelop knowledge of market conditions that affect overall cost, lead time, and availability of products.\nNegotiate pricing, terms, and conditions to achieve cost-savings targets.\nSupport budgeting activities with accurate forecasting and spend analysis.\nIdentify opportunities for cost reduction through alternative sourcing, value engineering, or process improvements.\nOperational Support\nSupport purchasing operations for assigned IT categories focused on leveraging volume, knowledge and capability to achieve cost reduction, supplier consolidation, lead-time reduction, and supplier quality improvement.\nSupport business units with resolving quality and delivery issues, and ensuring that supplies meet all program schedules resulting from source selection.\nApplies change management tools and best practices to ensure the realization of business benefits for key initiatives.\nCollaborate with IT, Finance, and other internal teams to ensure seamless material flow.\nResolve purchasing-related issues, including delivery delays, supplier discrepancies, and invoice mismatches.\nEnsure continuity of supply of critical materials and mitigate risks associated with supply disruptions.\nCompliance & Documentation\nEnsure procurement activities align with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.\nMaintain accurate records of quotes, contracts, supplier certifications, and other purchasing documentation.\nSupport internal and external audits related to procurement activities.\nKnowledge and Skills:\nKnowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) preferred.\nAdvanced knowledge of operations management and supply chain processes in a large organization.\nBasic knowledge of business law, contractual terms and conditions, and how to mitigate risk.\nAbility to make sound business judgments related to strategic supply philosophies and initiatives.\nAbility to synthesize and analyze data (financial or other) to draw conclusions and develop recommendations.\nExcellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external contacts.\nStrong oral and written communication skills, including effective negotiation skills.\nStrong project management skills to properly plan, launch and execute projects.\nProven organizational and planning skills to prioritize and balance multiple projects.\nAdvanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including spreadsheet development.\nExperience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics, Deltek Costpoint, etc.).\nQualifications:\nTypically, bachelor’s degree in business administration, or related field, and five (5) years of experience in subcontracts, procurement, supply chain or related field, or a master’s degree and three (3) years of experience. Two (2) years of experience in procurement or related fields may be substituted for each year of the four (4) years of college.\nCPM/AAPICS certifications are preferred.\nProven experience leading negotiations and implementing supply chain deals.\nUS Citizenship is required to apply.\nThis is a remote-telework role, you must work and live within the US to apply.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience with AI, automation, or advanced analytics\nExperience with Costpoint or similar ERP/purchasing systems.\nExperience with process improvement and quality frameworks (Lean Six Sigma, CMMI, ISO).\nKnowledge of various award types (Cost-Plus, Fixed Price, Time & Materials, and subsets thereof).\nExperience with AMRO, IBM Maximo, Hyland OnBase, Unanet, IBM Cognos, Deltek Time and Expense, OnPoint, Centresuite systems.\nCapture and Proposal support experience.\nSpecialized procurement knowledge in areas such as Information Technology, Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing.\nCompensation Details:\n$90K - 120KThe compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.\nBenefits Overview:\nOur health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:\nHealth, dental, and vision insurance\n\nPaid time off and holidays\n\nRetirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)\n\nEducational reimbursement\n\nParental leave\n\nEmployee stock purchase plan\n\nTax-saving options\n\nDisability and life insurance\n\nPet insurance\n\nNote: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.\nOriginal Posting:\nAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.\nAmentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. 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