Commodity Buyer jobs in Charleston, SC

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Buyer
  • Leidos Inc
  • Ladson, SC FULL_TIME
  • Description


    Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?


    Leidos helps modernize infrastructure, systems, and security. We are a trusted partner to both government and highly regulated commercial customers looking for transformative solutions in mission IT, security, software, engineering, and operations. At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer's success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

    If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

    The Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) division at Leidos currently has an opening for a Buyer to work in our new Ladson, SC manufacturing facility. Our new manufacturing facility will produce a comprehensive suite of fully automated and integrated products for aviation, shipping ports, border crossings, and critical infrastructure customers. These systems provide automated threat detection by screening baggage, cargo, and people at checkpoints around the world. The Buyer is responsible for the procurement of various components, machines, and equipment for Leidos Security Enterprise Solutions (SES).

    The Challenge:

    • The development and negotiation of favorable prices, terms, schedules and other provisions of purchase orders and acquisition contracts, ensuring consistency with client requirements and procurement policies/procedures under supervisor guidance.

    • Purchase order administration/file maintenance, closeout for all procurement related activities and supplier customer management.

    • Creating solicitations, supporting proposals, conducting price and cost analysis, negotiating price/cost and price/cost-related terms and other subcontract provisions.

    • Procurement of moderate complexity and risk, with some work being more complex and/or riskier with supervisor assistance.

    • Confers with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.

    • Reviews proposals and selects or recommends suppliers based on gathered information.

    • May also recommend improvements to procurement processes and procedures.

    • Completes larger procurements with some manager oversight.


    What Sets You Apart:

    • A minimum of a Bachelor's degree coupled with 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience. May consider additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.

    • Must have the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance (US citizenship required).

    • Prior experience buying tangible goods is required.

    • Experience with MPR systems

    • Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

    • Good oral and written communication skills.

    • Strong Customer Service mentality.

    • Ability to multi-task and strong organizational skills.

    You Might Also Have:

    • CostPoint experience preferred.

    • Terms and Conditions negotiation experience preferred.

    The Leidos Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) team has developed a suite of integrated solutions for aviation, ports, borders, and critical infrastructure customers around the world. We provide automated threat detection for weapons, narcotics, explosives, contraband, and undeclared goods, as well as nuclear and radioactive materials, by leveraging industry leading screening technologies, AI/ML capabilities and advanced biometric tools. We have more than 24,000 products deployed across 120 countries, including best-in-class security checkpoint and inspection systems for people, checked baggage and more.

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

    Original Posting Date:2024-03-06

    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.

    Pay Range:Pay Range $49,400.00 - $89,300.00

    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.

     

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Buyer
  • Roper St. Francis Healthcare
  • Ladson, SC FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary: The Buyer ensures customer satisfaction, and financial viability of the purchasing functions within Materials Services for RSFH. The Buyer will review requests for families of products to...
  • 17 Days Ago

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Buyer
  • Dave Friedman Team
  • Charleston, SC FULL_TIME
  • Join the Premier Real Estate Team in Charleston : Harness Your Potential for Exceptional Success! Are you a powerhouse real estate agent with a passion for going above and beyond? Are you a dedicated ...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Pharmacy Buyer
  • MUSC
  • Charleston, SC FULL_TIME
  • Job Description SummaryOversees the purchasing and maintaining of inventory within the pharmacies and drug repositories of hospitals and large clinics. Seeks ways to control costs for the organization...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Site Buyer
  • Worley Careers
  • Goose Creek, SC FULL_TIME
  • Primary Responsibilities Purchasing - ordering of site materials, expediting of materials and invoice input into CAM purchasing systems. Also includes assisting Site Manager and Office Manager with ot...
  • 7 Days Ago

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Site Buyer
  • CAM Industrial Solutions
  • Goose Creek, SC FULL_TIME
  • GOO0015 Primary Responsibilities Purchasing - ordering of site materials, expediting of materials and invoice input into CAM purchasing systems. Also includes assisting Site Manager and Office Manager...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Inventory Control Specialist
  • City of Charleston, SC
  • Charleston, SC
  • Salary : $43,801.52 - $46,862.40 Annually Location : Charleston, SC Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 202101029 Department...
  • 3/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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CDL-A Team Truck Driver
  • Heartland Express
  • Charleston, SC
  • Job Description: For CDL-A TEAM truck drivers, it's all keeping the wheels turning. Heartland Express keeps you rolling ...
  • 3/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Operations Supervisor
  • St. John Knits
  • Charleston County, SC
  • POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT (defines the major functions/purpose of the position) The Keyed Stock Associate is responsibl...
  • 3/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Part Time Warehouse Associate / Transportation / Logistics
  • Courier Express
  • Charleston, SC
  • Job Description Job Description We are seeking a PT Warehouse Associate to join our team from 4:00am - 9:30am Monday to ...
  • 3/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Forklift Operator
  • Gildan SDC
  • Charleston, SC
  • Job Description Job Description FORKLIFT OPERATOR (Temporary to Full-time) Who we are Gildan is a leading apparel manufa...
  • 3/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Regional Driver - Charleston
  • Enterprise Mobility
  • Charleston, SC
  • Overview Enterprise Mobility operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, and Alamo car rental brands and ha...
  • 3/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Retail Stocking Associate
  • Burlington Stores
  • Charleston, SC
  • If you want an exciting job with one of the largest off-price retail stores in the nation, join the Burlington Stores, I...
  • 3/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Remote Scheduling Assistant
  • Travel Travel Yes
  • Charleston, SC
  • Are you adept at juggling multiple details and thrive in creating well-organized itineraries? We're seeking a Remote Tra...
  • 3/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

Charleston is the oldest and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of South Carolina's coastline and is located on Charleston Harbor, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean formed by the confluence of the Ashley, Cooper, and Wando rivers. Charleston had an estimated population of 134,875 in 2017. The estimated population of the Charleston metropolitan area, comprising Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorche...
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Income Estimation for Commodity Buyer jobs
$53,712 to $73,712
Charleston, South Carolina area prices
were up 1.5% from a year ago

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