Lead Buyer, Sourcing Operations SES Procurement

Description

Leidos is seeking a Lead Buyer, Sourcing Operations SES Procurement. The Lead Buyer is directly supporting day-to-day operations of aviation and security detection purchasing for the Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) Business Area. Leidos SES helps modernize aviation, ports and borders, and commercial security. We design and manufacture highly complex security equipment for use at border crossings, airports, seaports, and customer commercial sites. Our products include Body Scanners, CT baggage scanners, Explosive Trace Detection units, radiation detectors and spectrometers, and X-ray scanners for cars, trucks, cargo containers, and trains that are used in Aviation, Ports and Borders and commercial security applications globally.

The Lead Buyer works to achieve day-to-day objectives with major impacts on SES Purchasing Team success. You will make significant improvements across multiple areas and customer / product programs contributing to successful execution of purchasing to ensure products are delivered on time and represent the best value for Leidos and its customers, in support of production and services/spares missions. The Lead Buyer will assist with supplier communications, procurement reviews, negotiations of terms and conditions, and program procurement coordination activities for aviation and security detection components / commodity categories. Some knowledge of FAR and DFAR and other federal procurement regulations is desired. The Lead Buyer is responsible for day-to-day supporting of team members, and work assignments for the Purchasing function. You will assist with employee training and growth.

We are seeking candidates local to Ladson / North Charleston, SC area. This role offers a hybrid work schedule with the ability to work onsite 3-4 days per week .

Primary Responsibilities

• Supplier contract negotiation and administration; supplier communication, sourcing, and driving cost savings.
• May provide feedback in support of supplier relationship management; regulatory compliance, and risk management activities to support buying team and supply chain goals.
• Communicates with stakeholders across the organization to ensure customer and program requirements are met through the procurement process.
• Requires ability to collaborate cross-functionally regarding policies, practices and procedures.
• Provides various support activities.
• Supports and reviews the work of professional buyers and assists the team as needed.
• Requires practical knowledge in l execution of processes, projects and tactics within SES Purchasing product area.
• Develops or reviews prime contract flowdown documents to ensure compliance with prime contract requirements and to minimize company liability.
• Support internal/external audit activities, including Purchase Order file reviews, as well as, data request from internal / external customers.
• Focus on development and training of staff.

Basic Qualifications

• Typically requires a BA/BS or equivalent experience and 8+ years or prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations. Must have experience with all contract types and experience working with FAR/DFAR
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge in government contracts, municipal, and commercial contracts preferred.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Must have the interpersonal skills to work effectively with others within the team and collaborate cross-functionally.

Preferred Qualifications

• CostPoint experience preferred.
• Experience negotiating terms and conditions or license agreements preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and configuration controlled products

Check out the links below to learn more about Security Enterprise Solutions (SES)

https://careers.leidos.com/pages/security-enterprise-solutions

https://www.leidos.com/markets/aviation/security-detection

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.