Buyer

Institute for Defense Analyses • Alexandria, VA

1d • $68,681 - $109,890

About The Position

Under minimal supervision and in accordance with IDA policy and procedures, this position assists in the administration of procurement function at IDA-SAC/STPI.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the purchase of items, materials, and services of a technical and specialized nature.
Reviews all purchase requisitions and approves purchase orders consistent within approved signature authority. Assesses purchase requisitions for sensitive requirements; implements procurement actions to execute economies of scale; completes file documentation to ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), and IDA procedures and practices.
Prepares Requests for Quotations (RFQs) and Proposals (RFPs), detailing specifics of requirements; evaluates responses for compliance, interpreting specifications such as detail and technical terms or properties to ensure that required configurations or services can be met.
Develops reliable sources of supply and compiles cost and quality comparisons of items, materials or services; prepares market surveys/analysis and provides recommendations based on findings concerning product quality, available vendors, cost effectiveness and delivery terms. Stays abreast of market product development in order to locate new sources of supply and considers vendor socio-economic classifications to assist corporate efforts in meeting small business goals.
Selects qualified vendors to meet procurement requirements; reviews vendor status in terms of inventory and access to special order items, competitiveness and reliability; obtains competitive pricing; negotiates pricing and terms and conditions.
Keeps the manager abreast of issues.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business preferred with three years progressively responsible work experience in purchasing and negotiation procedures with defense contractors; or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of FARs and DFARS as they apply to government contractors.
• Ability to analyze data using price trend analysis and cost factoring and to apply results to current market and proposals.
• Computer experience with software such as MS Excel, MS Word, as well as other Microsoft applications, and Deltek Costpoint.
• Ability to work under pressure of deadlines and deal with all levels of staff and management with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with all levels of personnel.
• Ability to obtain and maintain necessary security clearance.
• US citizenship is required
• Successful completion of a criminal background check is required.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with automated reporting tools is also desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the purchase of items, materials, and services of a technical and specialized nature.
• Reviews all purchase requisitions and approves purchase orders consistent within approved signature authority.
• Assesses purchase requisitions for sensitive requirements; implements procurement actions to execute economies of scale; completes file documentation to ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), and IDA procedures and practices.
• Prepares Requests for Quotations (RFQs) and Proposals (RFPs), detailing specifics of requirements; evaluates responses for compliance, interpreting specifications such as detail and technical terms or properties to ensure that required configurations or services can be met.
• Develops reliable sources of supply and compiles cost and quality comparisons of items, materials or services; prepares market surveys/analysis and provides recommendations based on findings concerning product quality, available vendors, cost effectiveness and delivery terms.
• Stays abreast of market product development in order to locate new sources of supply and considers vendor socio-economic classifications to assist corporate efforts in meeting small business goals.
• Selects qualified vendors to meet procurement requirements; reviews vendor status in terms of inventory and access to special order items, competitiveness and reliability; obtains competitive pricing; negotiates pricing and terms and conditions.
• Keeps the manager abreast of issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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