Buyer

Ft Hood, TX

The Buyer is responsible for managing the procurement process to procure goods and services in accordance with strategic purchasing plans, ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials, equipment, and services; and supports the management of supplier relationships as relevant to contractual requirements.

• →Manages the purchasing requisitions for CBLS base operations at Ft. Hood.
• →Responsible for managing the issuance of purchase orders up to $100,000.00 without redelegation by Corporate Headquarters. 
• →Issues and reviews written purchase orders for accuracy, form, content and appearance, using all available resources while seeking price and availability on any requirement.  This includes knowledge of competition when there is more than one source for any item. 
• →Responsible for establishment of his or her own sources and determining which is more favorable to the Government. 
• →Establishes all purchase agreements and maintains schedule of contracts and procurement files. 
• →Analyzes quotes on repair cases and authorizes the vendor to proceed when the cost is within repair authorization.
• →Determine best value by evaluating Vendors price differences, quality of proposed solution, environmental/energy efficiency, past performance record, maintenance availability, shelf life and warranty. 
• →Develop procurement strategy, make recommendations for procedural adjustments.
• →Responsible for planning, developing and buying materials, parts, supplies and equipment in a timely and cost-effective way; while maintaining appropriate quality standards and specifications; ability to commit the company financially with defined purchase parameters.
• →Handles orders that involve making judgments such as choosing which specific product or material from the establishment's product lines. Select or reject accordingly.
• →Maintain purchasing files and manage the templates and forms needed to support the purchasing function.
• →Conduct market research to determine best value solutions for pricing proposal efforts and procurement. Negotiates pricing to obtain best value.
• →Serve as a liaison with Accounts Payable Department to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices.
• →Ensure compliance with government contractual legislation and codes of practice.
• →This position may be designated as Mission Critical as required by the company to meet contract requirements. 
• →This position may be part of an emergency management/response team as required by the company to meet contract requirements.
• →Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field is preferred, or a minimum of four (4) years of experience in lieu of a degree. 
• Successfully pass background and drug screening

• Minimum three (3) years of experience buying and contracting for services, equipment, and products.

• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency level competency in execution of complex Microsoft Office software tasks executing features in Excel, Access, etc. (e.g. complex pivot tables, slicers, data comparison, data merges, database creation, database revision, table creation, etc.
• Knowledge of HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical trades is preferred.

• Government contracting background is preferred.
• Commercial contracting experience is preferred
• In-depth knowledge of supplier contract award, administration and performance management process including strong price analysis and negotiation skills.

• Proficiency in bookkeeping programs and related software.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• High level of integrity and trustworthiness.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Sufficient fine motor skill for use of computers, calculator with an ability to withstand repetitive keyboarding for extended periods of time
• Visual, auditory and communication abilities sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job
• Ability to kneel bend and twist at the waist on an occasional basis,
• Ability to push, pull, carry and lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds on a regular basis and more on an occasional basis
• Ability to travel by plane and safely operate a motor vehicle

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