Buyer II

The Building People•Leesburg, VA

About The Position

Buyer II is a mid-level procurement professional responsible for executing purchase order activity and related procurement actions in support of The Building People’s federal and commercial prime contract portfolio. Operating within a lean, compliance-driven shared services team, Buyer II conducts competitive and noncompetitive procurements, administers purchase orders, and may administer simple commercial services subcontract agreements under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). The role maintains audit-ready procurement files in accordance with FAR, DFARS, applicable prime contract requirements, and company purchasing system procedures. This role requires sound judgment, attention to regulatory detail, and the ability to work independently on low- to moderate-complexity procurement actions while collaborating with program stakeholders and Subcontracts & Procurement leadership. Buyer II must be able to review prime contract terms, identify applicable purchasing requirements and clause flow-down considerations, and elevate questions or higher-risk determinations for review. Buyer II also supports proposal and capture activities by overseeing and issuing non-disclosure and teaming agreements. This position contributes to the continuous improvement of The Building People’s purchasing system and upholds the highest standards of objectivity and integrity to protect the interests of The Building People and its government customers.

Requirements

Mid-level procurement professional
Experience executing purchase order activity and related procurement actions
Experience conducting competitive and noncompetitive procurements
Experience administering purchase orders
Experience administering simple commercial services subcontract agreements under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)
Ability to maintain audit-ready procurement files in accordance with FAR, DFARS, applicable prime contract requirements, and company purchasing system procedures
Sound judgment
Attention to regulatory detail
Ability to work independently on low- to moderate-complexity procurement actions
Ability to collaborate with program stakeholders and Subcontracts & Procurement leadership
Ability to review prime contract terms
Ability to identify applicable purchasing requirements and clause flow-down considerations
Ability to elevate questions or higher-risk determinations for review
Experience supporting proposal and capture activities by overseeing and issuing non-disclosure and teaming agreements
Ability to contribute to the continuous improvement of The Building People’s purchasing system
Ability to uphold the highest standards of objectivity and integrity
Experience developing and issuing solicitation packages, including RFQs and RFPs
Experience supporting fair and impartial source selection processes
Experience preparing written award determinations
Experience conducting and documenting market research
Experience analyzing subcontractor and vendor proposals
Experience conducting price analyses
Experience recommending appropriate procurement instruments
Experience reviewing prime contract clauses under FAR, DFARS, and agency supplements
Experience performing supplier responsibility determinations prior to award
Experience with SAM.gov registration verification
Experience with exclusion and debarment checks
Experience with conflict of interest checks
Experience with financial risk mitigation
Experience preparing, issuing, and administering purchase orders in Deltek Costpoint
Experience creating thorough, audit-ready procurement files
Experience coordinating with program managers, finance, subcontractors, and vendors
Experience supporting company capture and proposal efforts
Experience coordinating time-sensitive subcontractor and vendor data calls
Experience executing NDAs and teaming agreements
Experience issuing proposal-related RFQs/RFPs
Experience providing supplier pricing support
Experience supporting proposal teams with procurement strategy, acquisition planning, and compliance considerations
Ability to adhere to written purchasing system policies and procedures
Ability to identify procedural gaps or documentation deficiencies and escalate for resolution
Ability to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Ability to support peer file reviews

Responsibilities

Execute competitive and noncompetitive purchase order procurements for goods and services of low to moderate complexity in compliance with company purchasing system procedures, FAR and DFARS requirements, and applicable prime contract terms.
Develop and issue solicitation packages, including RFQs and RFPs; support The Building People’s fair and impartial source selection process; and prepare written award determinations documenting the basis for TBP’s source selection.
Conduct and document market research to support competition requirements, noncompetitive justifications, and price reasonableness determinations prior to award.
Analyze subcontractor and vendor proposals and conduct price analyses using competition, historical pricing, market research, or other FAR-recognized methodologies; document conclusions in the procurement file to support auditor review.
Recommend the appropriate procurement instrument, including purchase order or simple commercial services subcontract agreement under the SAT, based on prime contract requirements, scope, overall risk, complexity, and program needs; elevate non-routine or higher-risk determinations for review.
Review prime contract clauses under FAR, DFARS, and agency supplements to identify applicable purchasing requirements and flow-down obligations for purchase orders and simple commercial services subcontract agreements; incorporate required clauses using company-approved templates and guidance from senior staff.
Perform supplier responsibility determinations prior to award, including SAM.gov registration verification, exclusion and debarment checks, conflict of interest checks, and financial risk mitigation. Use sound judgment to identify risks and take or recommend appropriate mitigation actions.
Prepare, issue, and administer purchase orders in Deltek Costpoint; administer simple commercial services subcontract agreements under the SAT as assigned; process modifications, track funding and ceiling values, and conduct regular closeout activities.
Create thorough, audit-ready procurement files for assigned purchases in accordance with DCMA standards and company policies.
Coordinate with program managers, finance, subcontractors, and vendors to proactively prevent and resolve requisition, invoice, and payment issues, and document resolution actions in the procurement file.
Support company capture and proposal efforts by coordinating time-sensitive subcontractor and vendor data calls, executing NDAs and teaming agreements, issuing proposal-related RFQs/RFPs, and providing supplier pricing support.
Support proposal teams with procurement strategy, acquisition planning, and compliance considerations applicable to the solicitation, escalating complex requirements to Subcontracts & Procurement leadership.
Uphold the company’s audit-readiness posture by adhering to written purchasing system policies and procedures; identify procedural gaps or documentation deficiencies and escalate for resolution, as necessary.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives targeting procurement file completeness, process efficiency, and audit-ready documentation standards.
Support peer file reviews.