POSITION TITLE: BUYER

JOB DUTIES:

Assignment: Prepare, review, issue, negotiate and administer procurement packages in accordance with established policies and procedures; identify and resolve customers’ and suppliers’ problematic concerns while effecting competitive sources of supply to the highest practical extent possible.

Maintain safety as a primary responsibility in each job performed, obey safety rules and attend regular safety meetings as required.

Post award activities include monitoring supplier performance against purchase order or subcontract requirements to ensure full compliance. The candidate must be able to resolve material delivery and / or service requirements while rendering sound determinations within assigned authority.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelors degree with concentration in Business, Economics or Management; Associate degree with the same aforementioned concentrations; or High School Diploma and equivalent work experience; MBA, MS or CPM certification a plus.

Experience: 5+ years experience in procurement or 13 years experience if no degree; at least 3-5 years of direct and federal related procurement experience with demonstrated knowledge and experience in contract terms and conditions negotiations; skilled in computer usage and procurement systems; knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations; and familiarity with best value purchasing; experience with Federal government socioeconomic programs (i.e. 8A, Hubzone); prior procurement experience with a DOE M&O Contractor preferred.

Work Hours: A 40 hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules; including 5/8s (8 hours/day; five days per week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and a 9/80s. Work week normally excludes SRNS holidays. Each work day has a 30-minute non-paid lunch.

Area Security Access: A security clearance is not required