Jr. Buyer, Indirect

We are seeking a detail-oriented Junior Buyer to execute procurement activities across assigned commodities, programs, and value streams in a government defense contracting environment. The ideal candidate will independently manage sourcing, supplier relationships, and subcontract compliance while ensuring adherence to FAR/DFARS, ITAR, and cybersecurity requirements. This role will serve as an individual contributor responsible for the full procurement cycle within cross-functional program teams. The ideal candidate will have foundational knowledge of government contract flow-down requirements and the ability to work collaboratively with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Planning, and Program Management stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

· Execute end-to-end procurement activities for assigned commodities, programs, or value streams, including purchase order execution with accurate technical, quality, and contractual flow-down clauses

· Source materials, components, and services from the Approved Vendor List (AVL) in compliance with FAR/DFARS, ITAR, and cybersecurity requirements

· Contribute to make/buy decisions and long-term sourcing strategies aligned with program objectives

· Manage supplier relationships, monitoring KPIs including On-Time Delivery, Quality, Lead Time, and Cost Performance, and drive corrective actions as needed

· Conduct supplier negotiations and cost and price analysis to ensure fair and reasonable pricing

· Qualify and onboard new suppliers to mitigate risk or address capacity constraints, partnering with Quality and Engineering to resolve technical issues, nonconformances, and root cause corrective actions

· Maintain audit-ready procurement documentation to support DCMA, DCAA, CPSR, and customer audits

· Review and validate contractual flow-down requirements for subcontractors and suppliers, and identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies

· Collaborate with Planning and Manufacturing to align material availability with production schedules and program milestones

· Provide procurement status reporting and risk visibility to supply chain and program leadership, and participate in material review boards and program reviews as the procurement point of contact

· Drive cost-reduction initiatives, value engineering efforts, and continuous improvement programs

Required Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field

· 2–5 years of procurement or buying experience in a government defense contracting environment

· Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, ITAR, and government contract flow-down requirements

· Experience managing Approved Vendor Lists (AVL) and supplier qualification processes

· Experience in supplier negotiations, cost/price analysis, and subcontract compliance reviews

· Experience supporting ERP/MRP systems such as Unanet, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms

· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and procurement analytics

· U.S. Citizenship