What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer I position at LeidosBioMed?
Buyer I
Job ID: req2758
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Contracts & Acquisitions
Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick
Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA
The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.
Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Contracts & Acquisitions Purchasing Department is responsible for the following activities in support of the Frederick National Laboratory: acquisition of commercial goods and services, equipment maintenance and repair, and training for program areas in the use of ERP systems.
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for procuring and contracting for a wide variety of
commercial commodities
and services of moderate dollar value, risk and complexity - Provide a full range of procurement duties ranging from acquisition planning to competitive award including, researching and preparing documentation for the purpose of facilitating competition, analyzing bids for specification compliance, price, delivery commitments and past performance
- Ensure compliance standards are followed for file preparation, maintenance and full documentation requirements
- Focus of this position will be procurement and award of commercial goods and services including laboratory supplies, biologicals, chemicals, and commercial services
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
- Possession of bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) for four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S> equivalency
- Procurement buying experience
- Experience processing and completing moderately complex purchase orders ranging from reviewing the purchase request or statement of work to managing the executed unilateral agreements
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of procurement processes
- Strong problem solving and reasoning skills to effectively deal with problems varying in complexity
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to provide exceptional customer service
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
- Experience with or in support of a government contracting office
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)
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