Purchasing Manager

What You'll Be Doing:Manage purchasing activities for materials, equipment, supplies, and services supporting Government contract operations.Prepare, review, issue, and administer purchase orders in accordance with contractual requirements, company procedures, and applicable Government regulations.Review purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, vouchers, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.Evaluate technical specifications and purchasing requirements to identify appropriate and qualified sources of supply.Solicit and evaluate vendor quotations and proposals to support best-value procurement decisions.Maintain procurement documentation and records necessary to support Government, customer, and internal audits.Ensure purchasing activities comply with applicable FAR, DFARS, and Government procurement requirements.Maintain a thorough understanding of relevant market conditions, procurement regulations, budgetary requirements, and supplier capabilities.Coordinate with program management, operations, accounting, and other internal stakeholders to ensure procurement requirements are fulfilled accurately and on schedule.Monitor supplier performance and assist in resolving pricing, delivery, quality, and contractual issues.Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight to procurement personnel and support the development of effective purchasing processes and controls.Required Qualifications:Undergraduate degree in Business or a related discipline from an accredited university.Minimum of 15 years of professional experience as a BuyerAt least 10 years of Government procurement experience.Experience preparing and issuing purchase orders in a government contracting or regulated procurement environment.Ability to accurately prepare, review, and process requisitions, purchase orders, vouchers, and related procurement documentation in accordance with Government requirements.Ability to review technical specifications and requirements to identify and evaluate the best sources of supply.Strong knowledge of procurement regulations, market conditions, budgetary requirements, and foreign currency exchange considerations.Demonstrated experience supervising and leading procurement or purchasing activities.Experience preparing complete procurement and bid packages that meet Government audit and Approved Purchasing System requirements.Ability to evaluate vendor performance and maintain vendor rating systems to identify preferred suppliers and address poor-performing sources.Experience completing and maintaining required SBA subcontracting reports through the Government’s Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS).