Job DescriptionTSC is seeking a highly qualified professional Buyer I to provide procurement support for the Naval Research Laboratory located in Washington DC. The successful candidate will have experience procuring COTS, semi-custom, and custom hardware, software, supplies, and services. The position requires excellent communication, negotiation, and contracting skills and business acumen as the Buyer will interface with program management, TSC and customer scientists and engineers, suppliers, and other TSC departments. The Buyer will be required to review and manage delivery lead times, risk, quality, and product cost to meet corporate and customer schedule, quality, and financial objectives.

Responsibilities: Ensure compliance of procurement transactions with applicable company policies and procedures and federal, state, and local regulations.Partner with internal customers (engineers) to ensure completion of source selection and procurements that meet program requirements (schedule, cost, and quality); develop and recommend secondary/additional sources as neededReview / negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers, to ensure that the best price, terms, and other purchasing considerations are reflected in each Purchase Order Select and maintain sources of supply, using progressive purchasing techniques and methods.Review single and sole source justifications, commercial item determinations, and other documents for compliance with company policies.Review, track, and process procurements, ensuring correct payment terms and alignment with organization procedure and process.Ensure that delivery, quality, or pricing problems are promptly conveyed to the vendor and resolved in a timely manner per standard procedures.Ensure that orders are entered into and updated within Costpoint accurately and timely. All order information is complete, and that the Company’s requirements are clearly defined.Monitor outstanding lead times for schedules.Perform routine Purchase Order reconciliation Coordinate with internal partners to identify future procurement needs and new supplier sources. Notify suppliers of rejections and costs incurred as a result of defective materials. Expedite deliveries and where necessary get appropriate approvals for alternative procurement method if delivery is not available when required. Support Planning/Shipping & Receiving/Inventory effortsStay abreast of changes in price, procedures or restrictions on materials which could prohibit purchases. Maintain accurate procurement files Conduct supplier evaluations Address and resolve discrepant (quantity or quality) material internally and with suppliers Review and update reports to maintain supply chain metrics Delivery of procurements to the customer sites.