Buyer

Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute • Albuquerque, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute is looking for a full-time Buyer. Under general supervision, the Buyer will be responsible for the complete cycle of procurement transactions from initiating, reviewing and coordinating purchase requests, requests for quotes, bids, proposals and orders. The Buyer will be responsible for preparing supporting procurement documentation to comply with goals and terms of Small Business Subcontracting Plans, when required. All functions to be performed in accordance with Institute policies and procedures, and all procurement codes and guidelines.
Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident in order to gain and maintain access to Kirtland Air Force base (KAFB).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a directly related field and 2-4 years of progressive buyer experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities and have been attained.
• Comprehensive knowledge of all technical (principles, methods, applications and procedures) and legal aspects of procurement.
• Working knowledge of FAR and commercial purchasing requirements.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and apply knowledge of laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and procedures governing private non-profit procurement.
• Superior professional-level written and verbal communication skills.
• High degree of professionalism, strong organizational and time-management skills and excellent customer-service skills.
• Demonstrated ability in managing a wide variety of tasks simultaneously while meeting multiple deadlines is required.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Professional-level computer skills and advanced experience with Excel and Word.
• Ability to learn department-specific computer systems as needed.
• Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident in order to gain and maintain access to Kirtland Air Force base (KAFB).
• A Post-offer background check and the ability to gain and maintain access to Kirtland Air Force base (KAFB) is required.
• This position requires a post-offer credit check.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the complete cycle of procurement transactions from initiating, reviewing and coordinating purchase requests, requests for quotes, bids, proposals and orders.
• Responsible for preparing supporting procurement documentation to comply with goals and terms of Small Business Subcontracting Plans, when required.
• Perform all functions in accordance with Institute policies and procedures, and all procurement codes and guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level