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- Microsoft Excel
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- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
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- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
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ORAU —Oak Ridge, TN
- $63,918 - $88,934 a year
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- Oracle
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- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc —Maryville, TN
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Denso —Maryville, TN
- $64,000 - $79,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
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- Health savings account
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Mirion —Oak Ridge, TN
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- Microsoft Excel
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
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Grayson Automotive —Knoxville, TN
- $15 an hour
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Skender-Newton Realty —Knoxville, TN
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- Driver's License
- Bachelor's degree
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Senior Buyer

Leidos -
Oak Ridge, TN

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Job Details

Full-time
$82,550 - $149,225 a year
1 day ago

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Federal Acquisition Regulations
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Customer service
Regulatory compliance analysis
Cross-functional collaboration
Cross-functional communication
Procurement regulatory knowledge

Full Job Description

Description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Buyer to support our Huntsville, Alabama facility. The Senior Buyer is responsible for the procurement of various components, machines, and equipment. Telework option will be considered.

Primary Responsibilities

The Senior Buyer is responsible for The development and negotiation of favorable prices on higher complexity procurements, including terms, schedules and other provisions of purchase orders and acquisition contracts, ensuring consistency with client requirements and procurement policies/procedures under supervisor guidance.
Purchase order administration/file maintenance, closeout for all procurement related activities and supplier customer management.
Creating solicitations, supporting proposals, conducting price and cost analysis, negotiating price/cost and price/cost-related terms and other subcontract provisions. Procurement of higher complexity and risk, involving complex supplier negotiations.
Confers with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
Reviews proposals and selects or recommends suppliers based on gathered information.
Recommend improvements to procurement processes and procedures.
Applies advanced knowledge of procurement, sourcing, supplier management, negotiation, cost and price analysis, and regulatory compliance, including TCoPD requirements. Requires ability to collaborate cross-functionally regarding policies, practices and procedures.
Supports and reviews the work of other buyers and assists the team as needed.
Develops or reviews prime contract flowdown documents to ensure compliance with prime contract requirements and to minimize company liability.
Support internal/external audit activities, including Purchase Order file reviews, as well as, data request from internal / external customers.
Supports peer reviews and mentoring of other Buyers.

Basic Qualifications

Typically requires a BA degree and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong Customer Service mentality.
Ability to multi-task and strong organizational skills.
Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Knowledge in government contracts preferred.
Ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
Must have the interpersonal skills to work effectively with others within the team and collaborate cross-functionally.

Preferred Qualifications

Costpoint experience preferred.
Terms and Conditions negotiation experience preferred.
Knowledge of build to print, fabricated parts, and components preferred.
Perspective Senior Buyers should have a working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and agency specific supplements such as the DFARS.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

August 19, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected].

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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