What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tactical Buyer II position at The Ash Group?
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Summary
The Ash Group is hiring a Tactical Buyer for our client, an innovative aerospace company developing reliable and cost-effective technologies for commercial spaceflight. This is a 6-month contract working in Merritt Island or Melbourne, FL or in Kent, WA (Onsite) and offering a pay rate of $63 per hour based on skillset and location
The Tactical Buyer supports procurement operations for government contracts, executing strategic sourcing and managing supplier relationships to ensure on‑time delivery of materials, components, and services. This role blends procurement expertise with manufacturing knowledge to meet program requirements while ensuring compliance with government regulations. The position contributes to efficient supply chain operations and regulatory audit readiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute tactical procurement activities for government contract programs, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and other applicable regulations
- Manage purchase order lifecycle from requisition through receipt, including expediting, resolving discrepancies, and supplier performance management
- Leverage manufacturing background to effectively communicate technical requirements with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules with suppliers while maintaining cost, quality, and schedule targets
Requirements:
- Interprets and applies company, policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards and U.S. government regulations, i.e., FAR, DFAR, SOX Compliance
- Ensure timely and effective completion of projects and initiatives of the supply chain department.
- Ability to write price reasonableness determinations / price analyses of all types per FAR requirements
- Experience supporting negotiations of all types, including, but not limited to, pricing, terms and conditions, FAR / customer contract flowdowns, and schedule
- Working understanding of AS9100 standards
- Knowledge of Engineering Data such as specifications, drawings, & statements of work
- Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload
Salary : $63