Buyer

Summary: Rothe Development Inc is seeking a Buyer I to provide purchasing support for the NASA Enterprise Multimedia and Integrated Technical Services (eMITS) contract. The Buyer I will be responsible for acquiring goods and services, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, and maintaining strong vendor relationships to support program needs. Responsibilities: - Execute procurements for materials, equipment, and services using competitive and non‑competitive methods - Prepare and issue RFQs, and purchase orders in accordance with FAR, agency supplements, IT compliance and internal procurement policies - Ensure all procurement actions are fully documented and audit‑ready - Ensure small business considerations and socioeconomic requirements are applied appropriately - Maintain procurement files, justifications, determinations, and approvals - Evaluate supplier performance, negotiate terms, and resolve delivery or quality issues - Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors to support program needs - Track procurement milestones and ensure timely delivery to meet program schedules - Possesses strong team-building skills across multi-functional areas that establish a collaborative operational structure - Exhibits proven track record of working under tight deadlines - High degree of self-motivation and the ability to work independently - Strong professional customer service skills, including active listening, prompt service and follow-up - Maintain effective communication within the team and to the external customers - Learn and understand the procurement tools, including testing new features, report development and training Required Qualifications: - BA in General Business (or equivalent) with some work experience in a supply chain or procurement environment - Understanding of the full life cycle of a procurement from initiation, sourcing, negotiation, purchase award, receipt and completion - Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, OneDrive), SharePoint - Strong team-building skills across multi-functional areas that establish a collaborative operational structure - Proven track record of working under tight deadlines - High degree of self-motivation and the ability to work independently - Strong professional customer service skills, including active listening, prompt service and follow-up - Effective communication within the team and to the external customers - High attention to details including solid organizational skills and quality products produced with a high amount of accuracy Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with Deltek Costpoint Material Module a plus Required Skills: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Procurement lifecycle, Supplier performance evaluation, Deltek Costpoint Material Module, Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Team-building, Customer service