BUYER

Nova Space Solutions, LLC (NSS) is a joint venture between Wolf Creek Federal Services, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chugach Government Solutions, LLC) and Amentum Technology, Inc. When you join NSS, you also become a part of a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, Chugach Government Solutions, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

Empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Nova Space Solutions may be the right fit for you!

The Buyer is responsible for awarding, administering, and closing out purchase orders and blanket purchase agreements for acquiring a wide range of supplies, materials, equipment, and services. This role involves negotiating purchase orders, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, and managing supplier relationships to meet project requirements. The Buyer must support cost-effective and timely purchasing strategies.

Work Model: Onsite

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

• Provide exceptional purchasing support to internal business and operational teams, ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services to maximize value, minimize delays, and contribute to overall project success.
• Review purchase requests for completeness and accuracy; engage with requestors as necessary to resolve discrepancies and errors.
• Source, negotiate, and procure materials and services as requested through approved purchase requests.
• Perform market research, evaluate suppliers, issue requests for quotes (RFQs), analyze quotes, and select offers from approved vendors in accordance with source selection criteria serve the best interests of the business and its customers.
• Create and maintain purchase orders within the designated purchasing system, ensuring all data-including supplier information, pricing, delivery schedules, and terms-are accurate, complete, and updated regularly to reflect current purchasing activities.
• Track and expedite purchase orders to ensure timely delivery, resolve discrepancies, and manage modifications or cancellations. Ensure that all changes are properly documented and communicated to stakeholders and suppliers.
• Maintain accurate and complete purchasing records, including purchase orders, supplier communications, and compliance documentation, ensuring all records meet comply with company policies.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies and procedures
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Mandatory:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Basic familiarity with mathematical functions.
• Ability to use Excel and Microsoft Word at an intermediate level.
• Valid state Driver's License with acceptable driving record pertinent to the position.
• Ability to successfully pass any background checks and/or drug testing required on the contract.
• U.S. Citizenship.

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, contracts and contracting, purchasing, economics, supply chain management, or related field; or three (3) years of specialized purchasing experience.

• Education and experience may be substituted interchangeably.

• Experience working with federal Government contracts.
• Basic knowledge and experience with an automated purchasing system.
• Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplements (DFARS).

Reasonable Accommodation:

CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.