Position Title: Corporate Services Buyer II
Position Description: Protingent has an exciting contract opportunity for a Corporate Services Buyer with our client in Merritt Island, FL
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage and direct suppliers and teammates to support corporate services and indirect spend categories.
- Ensure business and program requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet the operational needs
- Prepare and issue Requests for Proposal/Requests for Quote, perform price analyses in support of proposals, and develop negotiation strategies for corporate services and indirect goods.
- Construct various contracting types for major procurement activities, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Statements of Objectives, long-range procurement agreements, and sourcing partnerships.
- Take ownership of the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices and resolve issues within this process.
- Lead the identification, implementation, negotiation, execution, and management of strategic agreements (i.e., Long-Term Agreements (LTAs)) for corporate services categories such as professional services, consulting, marketing, travel, and contingent labor.
- Support the overall procurement organization's strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved.
- Ensure delivery of services that are on time, within budget, and meet quality and performance requirements.
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance or similar with minimum 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management.
- Knowledge and experience in procurement and supplier management, preferably within corporate services or indirect categories.
- Understanding and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
- Experience with negotiating and managing multiple contract types, including Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Material (T&M), and service-based agreements (MSAs/SOWs).
- Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload.
- Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and successfully balancing priorities.
- Strong analytical skills; data driven with experience in establishing and tracking procurement metrics.
- Must have top-notch people and communication skills.
- Familiarity with services-related compliance, supplier qualification, and risk management processes (e.g., data privacy, confidentiality, contingent labor co-employment considerations).
- Ability to read, interpret, and develop services-related documentation such as Statements of Work, service-level agreements (SLAs), and scope definitions.
- Prior experience purchasing corporate/indirect services (e.g., professional services, consulting, marketing, HR, travel, contingent labor, or IT services).
- Experience with import/export (ITAR/EAR) regulations.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Certification.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Jira, SharePoint, or contingent labor/VMS platforms (e.g., Fieldglass, Beeline).
Job Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Location: Merritt Island, FL.
- Pay Rate: $45-$51/hr
- ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an
Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from
Software and
Aerospace to
AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.