Peraton Overview

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our 22,000 employees do the cant be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Qualifications

Requires High School level plus some specialized training. 5-6 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Peraton Labs generates transformative applied research to fuel solutions for our customers unique challenges. We are a self-sustaining research center within Peraton that provides applied research and engineering to enable government agencies, utilities and commercial enterprises to fully exploit the future of communications, analytics and cyber security.

Peraton Labs is looking for an Administrative Assistant to support Westar Display Technologies, Inc. (WDT) which is part of our research labs based in St. Charles, MO. The ideal candidate will support WDT purchasing and business team activities.

The employee in this position will be responsible for the following:

• purchase goods and services requested by WDT employees. Orders will be placed using the purchasing application/module in the Peraton Costpoint accounting system or on the WDT credit card.
• research goods and services to be purchased and will secure the best possible price and schedule, as required to meet WDT obligations.
• coordinate with WDT team members, along with Peraton corporate procurement and accounts payable groups, to establish and maintain a stable of approved suppliers.
• be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word. Employee will be trained and will become proficient with the Deltek Costpoint purchasing module.
• serialize, record and sort incoming boards, components and parts in support of WDT inventory.
• support the business team with incoming and outgoing RMA and CFE shipments.
• perform general office duties in support of WDT business.

This support position is for Westars facility at 4 Research Park Drive, St. Charles, MO 63304. Candidate must be able to work on-site in St. Charles, MO.