Buyer

With a passion for excellence, Golden Key Group (GKG) helps clients solve their strategic, organizational, and operational challenges to better meet their mission demands. We have serviced more than 25 Federal departments and agencies and several large commercial companies since our inception in 2002.

Golden Key Group's talented professionals, combined with our strategic partners, bring a depth of commercial and government experience and expertise. We are relentless in delivering the highest levels of services to provide tangible value and create sustainable results for our clients.

GKG is seeking a Buyer to join our team for an upcoming contract award in support of INSCOM.

Research purchasing requirements for Task Order/customer requirements.
• Prepare portfolio reports and propose cost saving initiatives within product range.
• Forecast levels of demand for products and consistently check on product stock levels.
• Identify, test, and recommend new products within product range.
• Serve as the liaison between suppliers, manufacturers, purchasing managers and other internal stakeholders.
• Conduct research to determine the best products and suppliers in terms of value, delivery schedules, and quality.
• Understanding of INSCOM IT procurement process (CHESS) and ability to coordinate directly with INSCOM G-6 as necessary.
• Prepare market analysis of competitor products, pricing, promotions, packaging, trends, loyalty programs and marketing initiatives.
• Prepare detailed narratives to justify purchase including sole source documentation.
• Evaluate bids, select, and recommend suppliers. Negotiate price, delivery, quality and service. Follow up on all awards until completion of order.
• Responsible for purchasing a variety of complex or technical supplies or services.
• Prepare special reports and financial studies for management and alert them to significant variances to plan.
• Develop purchasing packages with appropriate requests for proposals or quotes.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Final Top-Secret Clearance based upon a TIER 5 Background Investigation and favorable eligibility determination for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) IAW ICD 704.
• Associate's degree in Purchasing/Procurement, Business Administration or a related field from an accredited university/college with four (4) years of experience; or Military equivalent training and two-three years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field with six years of related purchasing experience.
• Associate's degree in business with minimum of 24 credit hours in Business Related Classes plus eight years related purchasing experience.
• Thorough knowledge of FAR/DFAR and other applicable government regulations.
• Fluent in English both reading and writing.
• US Citizenship.