Buyer - Talascend : Job Details

Talascend is currently seeking a Buyer for a contract opportunity in Indianapolis, IN Responsibilities: Support and/or lead key contract negotiations, including completing costs analyses and negotiations on terms and conditions Managing work queue, including the sourcing of parts/services, raising and management of purchase documents Supplier operations and relationship management within commodity group Cost reduction / cost management to support the companies cost targets Support and/or lead development and execution of commodity strategies Requirements: Associate degree with 4+ years of operational, procurement or logistical experience, OR Bachelor's with 2+ year of operational, procurement or logistical experience 6+ years of operational, procurement or logistical experience in lieu of a degree In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a U.S. Citizen Preferred Requirements: Previous procurement for government experience Adept with technical knowledge Purchasing experience in a global environment SAP Experience Top 3 Skills Past experience with government procurement in the aerospace or medical procurement MPV Material Price Variance - to be able to adjust actual charges to POs based on increases and decreases of materials Attitude, Energy and Speed - They would like someone that see issues, plan and perform the actions to complete. That action in many cases, may be to delegate to POC Buyers or to implement the action independently 8am-4:30pm - some occasional need to communicate with UK in the morning prior to normal 8am-4:30pm We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary. Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.