Seeking an Associate Buyer with the skills to procure a broad range of supplies, materials, or services. These procurements support a Technical Research Based Office focused on advancing the state-of-the-art in rocket propulsion technology, and this role requires interfacing with a Highly Respected Air Force Science customer workforce and working in a team environment together with other business professionals and scientific researchers to coordinate purchases and invoices. Duties will include functions such as Purchasing, Procurement Bid/Proposal Evaluation, Requisition Review, Vendor Account Reconciliation, while using standard office software such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook and customized tools such as a computerized inventory control system to identify, order, and track materials. Knowledge of DoD/Government procurement procedures and techniques and the laws and regulations per the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) are a plus, but they can also be learned on the job as needed for this position. Opportunities for learning, skills growth, and advancement into a variety of other business functions are available as experience grows and positions open within the group where this job resides, including financial analysis, subcontracts and consulting agreements, business travel, and property management. This is a full-time position with benefits that you can enroll in which includes - Health, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, 401k, Holidays, PTO, and Paid Sick Leave. The salary range for this position is $40K to $67K. + Procures a broad range of supplies, materials,or services. + Reviews requisitions to determine that proper specifications or purchase descriptions are included in solicitation documents. + Works closely with client and task managers through the procurement approval process. + Contacts government and contractor technical personnel to resolve questions of applicability of specifications, or acceptance of substitute items. + Evaluates bids or proposals for compliance with specifications + Tracks orders from award of procurement to receipt supplies + Works with accounting reconciling vendor accounts and invoices + Develops and maintains relationships with vendors, suppliers, and RAPTR team members + Verifies funding against task for submitted purchase requisitions + Prepares performance reports documenting cost savings achieved + Works in a team environment to coordinate purchases and invoices + Utilize a computerized inventory control system to identify, order, track materials + 2+ year’s-experience + Knowledge of DOD/Government procurement procedures and techniques + Knowledge of negotiation price analysis techniques + Knowledge of laws and regulations per the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) + Experienced in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook + Must be organized, punctual, self-motivated, a team player, have attention to detail, and a strong communicator + Degree not required, but preferable: Associates or bachelor’s in business administration. + Must pass a drug test (knock-out) + Must be able to obtain a security clearance (knock-out)