Senior Buyer
Loudoun County Government•Leesburg, VA
•Hybrid
About The Position
Loudoun County's national award-winning Division of Procurement is seeking a highly motivated Senior Buyer to support County-wide small purchasing requirements. This position is responsible for most contracts with a value up to $200,000 including negotiating, signing and awarding. An experienced individual is needed to contract for a wide variety of goods and services in compliance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act within the parameters of the Procurement Resolution guidelines and goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field, preferably with coursework in procurement or similar field
- Two (2) years of related work experience in procurement of goods and services
- Experience working with ERP and web-based systems
- Excellent written and oral communication and public presentation skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong organization and planning skills
- Excellent computer skills
- Team player with a positive attitude
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of the Virginia Public Procurement Act
- State or local government experience
- Certification as CPPB or NIGP-CPP is preferred
- Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) certification within three (3) years of hire (preferably)
Responsibilities
- Assisting departments with small purchase needs
- Drafting, issuing, and awarding informal solicitations
- Leading negotiation efforts for informal contracts, including pricing, terms, and vendor performance expectations/deliverables
- Providing procurement research, advice, and guidance to department heads, division/program/project managers, vendors, and other government procurement offices
- Responding to FOIA requests
- Issuing purchase orders
Benefits
- Telework up to three (3) days a week
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
