Buyer Job in Denver 80201, Colorado Us
Arcata Associates, Inc. has an opportunity for a Buyer at our Denver Colorado location in the Lakewood area. The Colorado city of Lakewood is nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains about 7 miles west of the state capital of Denver. Located in Jefferson County, Lakewood is surrounded by several major thoroughfares, including Interstates I-25 and I-70, Colorado State Highways 26 and 470, and U.S. Routes 6 and 285. The main campuses of Colorado Christian University and Red Rock Community College are located in Lakewood.
About Arcata Associates, Inc.
Arcata Associates provides innovative IT solutions, engineering services, program/acquisition services, and Multimedia support to Government agencies and commercial companies. From supporting America's ventures into space, to the flight lines and front lines of the U.S. military, Arcata Associates proudly plays a key role in mission critical success every day. Our greatest strength is our people, and our commitment to excellence is evident in our achievements: 2010 NASA Dryden Flight Research Center Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year Award; 2010 Chubb Safety Award; James S. Cogswell National Industrial Security Award (1997 and 2008); 2008 NASA Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year Award; 2009 Las Vegas Review-Journal / Las Vegas Business Press Best Place to Work List.
Arcata Associates offers a rewarding, high-energy work environment that provides employees with opportunities for growth and development. The work is challenging and allows employees to play vital roles in exciting projects and missions that impact the business.
We offer a full complement of benefits to employees under our cafeteria plan. These include medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and their eligible dependents and domestic partners, life and accidental death and dismemberment (ADD) insurance, and in some locations short and long term disability. Where allowed by law, payroll deductions for these benefits are taken as a pre-tax deduction from the employee's compensation.
In addition, Arcata offers a qualified 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and a Paid Absence Allowance policy that includes paid leave for vacations, holidays, illness/injury, personal business, bereavement, jury duty and military leave.
About this opportunity:
The Buyer will execute and administer acquisitions of aerospace and aviation hardware as well as analyze billing validation and verification reports ensuring compliance with subcontract terms. Oversee the preparation, negotiation, and administration of aerospace and aviation hardware and/or software maintenance agreements with service or equipment vendors. The Buyer will also prepare synopsis or RFP’s for low dollar procurements, evaluate offers, perform cost/price analyses, negotiate and administers to completion after award. Represent the company in meetings with the customer and provide guidance and counsel pertaining to customer wishes/expectations relating to planned or current acquisitions or feasibility studies. In addition, the Buyer will ensure assigned tasks are accomplished in compliance with FAR /NASA FAR Supplement. Extensive knowledge and expertise is important to issue complicated aerospace and aviation hardware and software proposals, analyze cost/price proposals, terms and conditions, and negotiate on the basis of intrinsic knowledge of the product/services being acquired.
The ideal candidate will have at least 2 - 4 years of practical experience with:
· Contract and subcontract administration, contract and procurement laws
· E-Commerce, the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation), the Truth in Negotiation Act, aerospace and aviation hardware procurement
· Knowledge of government subcontracting in compliance with FAR/NASA Supplement
· Cost plus, firm fixed priced, BPA, labor hour and requirements type contracting
· Software licensing and software support agreements
· Working in a fast paced, customer-oriented environment, be able to multi task, prepare reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
The Buyer position requires:
To join our award-winning team:
To apply for this opportunity, or to view other opportunities with our team, please visit the careers section of our website, http://www.arcataassoc.com/careers/available-positions .
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Arcata Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and supports a drug free environment.
