Buyer/Procurement Analyst

Job Description: Job #219830 Chipton-Ross is seeking a Buyer/Procurement Analyst for a contract opportunity in Lexington, KY.

Candidate must hold an active secret clearance. Excel knowledge (V-lookups and data analysis) Flexibility (Ability to be comfortable working extremely different areas/programs for ex. Solving FOSOV Grief notes half the day and working with Finance on accounts payable the other half) Time management, Planning and Multi-Tasking skills (PMM supports multiple different areas each with their own urgent competing needs - Temp. will need to be comfortable understanding each and balancing thatappropriately ) Problem Solving/Investigating skills (Most likely goes without saying given the previous bullets - but this truly is the make or break I would estimate 80% of our day is problem solving things that have no SOP or pre-determined solution)"\ POSITION RESPONSIBILITIESThe chosen candidate will be the primary GSC planning point of contact for responsible program area, and responsibilities will include: Proposal Support. Preparing leadership presentations. Gather and present real time, team wide performance metrics. Manage and operate multiple reports via Excel Product Team Support. Primary GSC point of contact for assigned programs. Support product team, schedule, configuration control, program kick-off, and program assessment meetings. Support logistics, receiving, and finance department meetings as Primary GSC point of contact Buyer and Supplier Support. Critical/Urgent procurement identification and communication. Ensuring timely PO placement and delivery. Manage Material delivery timelines /expediting status. Supports both front and back-end procurement efforts. Problem resolution (Frustrated Material/Grief Notes). Supporting invoicing and accounts payable problem resolution with functional teams and Buyers. Advance Vendor/Supplier relations.