Overview
We are seeking a Buyer 3 to join team members at our Richmond, VA location.
Key Functions:In this role, you will exercise independent judgment in the development, negotiation, and administration of purchase orders of moderate dollar value, risk, and complexity, consistent with client requirements and procurement policies/procedures. General responsibilities and activities Include but are not limited to:
- Creating complex solicitations, supporting proposals, conducting price and cost analysis, negotiating price/cost and price/cost related terms and other subcontract provisions.
- Working with program staff to ensure compliance with required performance.
- Recommending improvements to processes and procedures.
- Responsible for the technical direction, training, and may oversee and mentor less experienced staff.
- Working on moderate to high complex assignments where analysis of routine and non-routine data is required.
- Contributing to the development and attainment of the organization's goals to help achieve desired results including schedules and financial objectives.
- Interacting with procurement staff, peer groups, suppliers, internal customers, and potentially senior management.
- Working under limited direction normally without instruction on routine work and general instruction on complex assignments.
- Typically places or works on purchase orders valued at up to $100,000 and possibly higher value PO's with oversight from senior staff.
Required Qualifications:- 5 to 7 years of experience and bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or in a Related Field
- Experience as in buyer in the construction industry for a contractor or distributor
- Experience with executing $100,000 purchase orders.
- Knowledge, experience, and ability to perform non-routine assignments within the scope of the position, with minimal assistance.
- Proven background determining methods and procedures on non-routine assignments and providing guidance to other personnel.
- Knowledge of business principles such as procurement business and contract law, finance, and accounting.
- Experience in procurement and related functions, with particular emphasis on negotiation and contract administration.
Abilities:- Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
- Sitting for extended periods of time.
- Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
- Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
- Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Identify and understand the speech of another person.
Pay Range
USD $72,375.00 - USD $115,800.00 /Yr.
