Title: Purchasing Professional Location: Kennedy Space Center, FL Clearance: N/A Citizenship Requirement: US Citizenship Required Req #: 2417 Salary: $40.00/Hr – $70.00/Hr Summary: Craig Technologies has an opening for a Purchasing Professional position at the Kennedy Space Center, FL. You will report to and receive operational directions from Procurement Management. Receives functional guidance from 0the global business unit Contracts and Procurement Manager. Performs tasks involved in the formation, administration/expediting, and delivery of purchase orders. Communicates with suppliers and personnel to establish clear definition of requirements and to assure performance to purchase order terms and conditions. Prepares bidder pre-qualification, bidder lists, bid solicitation, bid analysis, makes commitments, and administers purchase orders. Detailed Description: Prepares bidders’ lists and qualifies bidders. Forms bid packages and issues bid requests, coordinates bidders’ questions, and receives bids. Communicates with suppliers and personnel within Bechtel to establish clear definition of requirements and to assure performance to purchase order requirements. Initiates and processes purchase order revisions that establish scope and effects on cost and schedule of agreed upon changes. Position Requirements: US Citizenship Required. Career development within field. Developing professional expertise, applies company policies & procedures to resolve a variety of issues. Knowledge of business administration procedures, techniques, and business ethics. Skilled in oral and written communication. Intermediate knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations, and applicable Agency Supplements. Intermediate understanding of Governmental Contracts and the flow-down of applicable clauses and requirements. Intermediate understanding of Cost Accounting Standards, and determination process for applicability to the work. When assigned to a jobsite location, actual experience in materials handling operations is desirable. Intermediate understanding of scheduling concepts and tools. Intermediate understanding of materials and equipment fabrication/manufacturing and associated production methods. Proficiency in organizing tasks and completion within deadlines. Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of experience or 9 years of related experience in lieu of a degree. ***All candidates selected will be subject to a security background investigation/Drug Screening and must meet all eligibility requirements. *** Craig Technologies is an EEO Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other non-job-related protected status. All candidates selected will be subject to a security background investigation and must meet all eligibility requirements for access to classified information.