Buyer III
Company: JT4 LLC
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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Job Description:
JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple
western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force and Navy under the Joint
Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4
develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training
environments and prepare our nation's war-fighting aircraft,
weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's
global challenges.
THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REMOTE WORK
JOB SUMMARY
-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES
A Buyer III purchases commonly used commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)
materials, supplies, equipment, and services (e.g., utilities,
maintenance, and repair) involving transactions with local
retailers, wholesalers, jobbers, and manufacturer sales
representatives. Quantities purchased are large amounts and/or high
dollar values (e.g., those available from local sources) at the
most favorable price consistent with quality, quantity,
specification requirements, and other factors. Employee will be
responsible to perform the following functions/duties:
Perform Cradle to Grave procurement (purchase requisition
assignment to closeout)
Solicit bids, analyze quotations received, and select or recommend
suppliers to internal customers
Locate or promote possible new sources of supply
Maintain up-to-date information on market trends, changes in
business practices in the assigned markets, and new or altered
types of materials entering the market, etc.
Expedite delivery and visit vendor offices and plants in order to
maintain vendor and client partnership
May direct the work of subordinate buyers and/or one or more clerks
who perform routine aspects of the work
May interview prospective vendors to fulfill typical business
needs
Establish and maintain effective relationships with all internal
and external customers
Ensure procurement packages have required statement of work (SOW)
requirements and pertinent supporting documentation such as project
specifications, designs, safety requirements, security
requirements, vendor qualifications, pricing, scoring and
evaluation process, award of project process, and execution of
contract
Recommend and suggest departmental cost savings through effective
negotiations with assigned vendors by leveraging bid solicitations
through volume discounts and other sourcing techniques and
strategies
Perform electronic filing of Purchase Orders
Perform other related duties as required.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and
specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental
requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to
their job.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is primarily sedentary in an office environment. Some walking,
stooping, bending, climbing stairs, stretching and lifting (up to
25 pounds) is required for such purposes as filing and gathering
supplies. Frequent use of a computer is required. Travel to remote
company work locations may be required. REQUIREMENTS -- EDUCATION,
TECHNICAL, AND WORK EXPERIENCE A Bachelor's degree in Business
Administration or equivalent combination of formal training and six
years of related experience are required for this position. In
addition, a Buyer III must possess the following
qualifications:
Department of Defense (DoD) experience is preferred, but not
required
Knowledge of common business, industrial, and trade practices with
respect to sales, prices, cost comparisons, discounts, deliveries,
stocks, and shipments of varied items purchased
Knowledge of commercial supply sources such as sales literature and
sales representatives
Skill and ability to interact professionally with suppliers to
ensure adequate and timely response to purchasing needs and to
ensure the lowest possible price is obtained
Complete understanding and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) in order to comply with governmental policy and
procedure
Familiar with government purchasing systems, Microsoft Office
tools, databases, email, and the Internet
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Planning/organizational skills. DISCLAIMER The above statements are
intended to describe the general nature and level of work being
performed by personnel assigned to this classification. They are
not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties, and skills required of persons so
classified. Tasking is in spport of a federal government contract
that requires U.S. citizenship. Some jobs may require a candidate
to be eligible for a government security clearance, state-issued
driver's license or other licenses/certifications, and the
inability to obtain and maintain the required clearance, license or
certification may affect an employee's ability to maintain
employment. SCC: JPRO9; JCORP12 Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
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