As a Purchasing Agent II, you’ll be using your skills and expertise to purchase materials, supplies, and services on the most favorable terms for the organization. You'll be responsible for qualifying our vendors, monitoring our vendor quality, evaluating bids, negotiating prices and terms for purchased goods and services, tracking purchases, and maintaining a current database of our vendor information. You will learn how to do all orders by SNC procedures and applicable laws. Procurements can include multiple commodities and may be higher dollar, requiring Price Analysis and PO File Documentation Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with a variety of exciting programs and platforms in the aerospace and defense industry. The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries. **Responsibilities:** + Solicit RFx's to Suppliers (sole/single source and competitive) + Evaluate Quotes/Proposals received + Understand techniques of a Price Analysis + Negotiate various elements of quotes/proposals + Write detailed Procurement Summaries as required + Fully document Purchase Order Files + Work closely with programs and other functional areas such as planning, operations and finance + Process RMA's (repairs) and services purchase orders. + Ensure invoices are not past due. **Qualifications You Must Have:** + Bachelor's Degree in a related field and typically 2+ years of relevant experience + Higher education may substitute for relevant experience + Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education + Supply chain or logistics experience + Procurement experience **Qualifications We Prefer:** + Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance + Strong understand all aspects of financial and accounting related to procurement + Complete understanding of the full cycle of procurement processes \#Ll-hybrid Estimated Starting Salary Range: $71,338.47 - $98,090.40. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more (https://www.sncorp.com/careers/total-rewards/) . **IMPORTANT NOTICE:** This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. (https://www.dcsa.mil/About/) SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team! SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.