Buyer 1
Sierra Lobo | |||||||||||||
United States, New Mexico, Las Cruces | |||||||||||||
Sep 26, 2024 | |||||||||||||
Buyer 1 Location
US-NM-White Sands Test Facility, Las Cruces
Overview Sierra Lobo, offers customers a full range of professional and technical capabilities, including Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, and Advanced Technologies. We also develop products and processes related to Cryogenic Fluid and Thermal Management Systems, Densified Propellant Management Systems, and Prototype Extreme Pressure and Temperature Systems. Our customers include the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers. The Buyer I performs purchases of commercial products and services for purchases with a current dollar threshold of up to $25K. The Buyer I must have a fair understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and have experience working within a CPSR procurement system. This position will be located at NASA's White Sands Test Facility and will support the Business Office on the TEST3 contract. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran Responsibilities Applies basic practical skills and receives written and verbal instructions to perform procurement functions such as processing purchase requisitions/orders for material or merchandise, choosing which specific products and/or material that would satisfy the requisition requirement, obtaining quotations and determining the adequacy of the price when pricing involves more than merely referring to a price list or making some simple mathematical calculations, and ordering, in accordance with established procurement regulations. Knows and applies standard procurement practices and performs standard procurement duties such as processing purchase requisitions/orders; determining availability of ordered items and suggesting substitutes when necessary; advising expected delivery date and method of delivery; checking orders for accuracy and adequacy of information; establishing required company credit rating with vendors; processing receipt reports; following up on order specified delivery date and inform requestor of delivery status; maintaining order file; checking shipping invoice against original order. Under supervision, which is initially close, but lessens as tasks recur, performs routine and repetitive assignments in a fixed or prescribed sequence. Expected to select and apply the appropriate guidelines and procedures from those used before. New methods, procedures, and techniques are demonstrated once or several times, as necessary, and/or are written out in detail. Instructions and guidelines are specific, detailed, and fully applicable. Little evaluation, originality or ingenuity is required. Assistance is readily available when problems arise. Performs No personnel administrative duties. Qualifications While performing the necessary functions of the Buyer I position, personnel will work within the constraints of a FAR-compliant certified procurement system. The Buyer I must have knowledge of government-provided websites such as On-line Reps and Certs, Excluded parties List, FAR, GSA, SBA, OIG, etc. Additionally, must possess the following knowledge and skills:
Typically possesses a High School Diploma or GED and 2-3 years of relevant experience.
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