Sr. Buyer

Senior Buyer

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation.

The Senior Buyer serves as an integral member of the Supply Chain Team, Procurement & Property (CSPP) department. The Supply Chain Team strives to provide both its internal and external customers with solution oriented leadership and guidance and is focused on achieving the strategic objectives of the organization while balancing risk and regulatory compliance. This position is focused on the procurement of all commodity areas including all aspects of U.S. Government, commercial, and international purchases in accordance with Draper and U.S. Government (FAR / DFARS) procurement policies, procedures and regulations.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Manages heavy requisition workload to procure a variety of commodities and services.
• Participates in strategic department initiatives and assists in training and performs presentations to the procurement team and to the company.
• Sources new vendors to meet program requirements, small business requirements and assists in Government audits.
• Conducts market research and develops requests for quotations and proposals.
• Supports a fast paced environment within a multifaceted organization.
• Develops new supplier sources where vendors are inadequate, obtains proposals / quotations and examines bids to include price and / or cost analysis in accordance with Government FAR / DFARS requirements.
• Researches new vendor financial viability through Dunn & Bradstreet and vendor's financial statement.
• Ensures conformity and compliance with the RFP / RFQ, Draper procedures and Government (FAR / DFARS) requirements.
• Negotiates purchase orders including price / cost and coordinates negotiations of terms and conditions with the internal legal team and the Business Area Lead if necessary.
• Maintains a record of all negotiations and provides proper documentation for all purchase order files including source and price justification to satisfy internal and U.S. Government audits and Contractor Purchasing System Reviews (CPSR).
• Prepares purchasing packages for review by management and coordinates to obtain required signatures.
• Reviews and interprets U.S. Government and commercial requirements, contract terms and conditions, addresses legal issues, and determines financial risk as they relate to procurement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills / Abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field of study is required. An advanced degree is preferred.

Experience

3-5 years of relevant experience in acquisition, preferably in government acquisitions.

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Job Location - City : Cambridge

Job Location - State : Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code : 02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $95,000.00 - $237,500.00.

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.