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Buyer, Sr

Employer
Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
Location
Frederick, MD, USA
Start date
Mar 9, 2019

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Discipline
Manufacturing & Production, Materials/Inventory Control
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time
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BioCapital
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Job Details

The C&A Purchasing Department is responsible for the following activities in support of the Frederick National Laboratory: acquisition of goods and services, equipment maintenance and repair, fleet service and training for program areas in the use of ERP systems.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Responsible for independently procuring and contracting for a wide variety of commercial commodities and services of a high dollar value, risk and complexity
  • Provide a full range of contracting duties ranging from acquisition planning to contract award including, researching and preparing specifications for the purpose of facilitating competition, negotiating terms and conditions, and 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 the solicitation, negotiation and award
    of service maintenance agreements for lab and office equipment; as well as the
    procurement of Lab and Office Equipment.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in a related field (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education). Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
  • In addition to educational requirements, a minimum of two (2) years progressively responsible procurement and/or contracting experience including one (1) year at the buyer level or equivalent
  • Experience processing and completing highly complex purchase orders and contracts
  • Ability to develop contract modifications, investigate contract discrepancies and exercise contract options
  • Ability to provide full life cycle management of commercial contracts and orders ranging from reviewing the purchase request or statement of work to managing the executed unilateral or bilateral contract
  • Experience negotiating terms and conditions for contracts
  • Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
  • Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Knowledge of procurement processes and strategic supplier management
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience with or in support of a government contracting office
  • Experience with Deltek Costpoint and Maximo
  • Experience overseeing purchasing staff

​Expected Competencies:
  • Strong problem solving and reasoning skills to effectively deal with problems varying in complexity
  • Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to provide exceptional customer service

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Company

A rewarding career with global impact

Whether you’re an expert in your field or just starting out, we have a career opportunity for you. We’re always looking for people to join us in fulfilling the mission of the Frederick National Laboratory: discovery, innovation, and success in the biomedical sciences.

Our team of 2,400+ scientists, technicians, administrators, and support staff work at the forefront of basic, translational, and preclinical science, with a focus on cancer, AIDS, and other infectious diseases.

We collaborate with colleagues across the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and others throughout the National Institutes of Health. We also engage with extramural investigators in academia, government and industry.

Your path to joining our team begins with the desire to work for the only national laboratory dedicated to biomedical research. Our employees share a common desire to help make a difference in cancer research and public health concerns. As you search for a career that fits your education, skills, and abilities, explore the core values that guide us and emphasize work-life balance.

Discover why joining the Frederick National Laboratory team could be the most important career step you take

 

 

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Company info
Website
Phone
301-846-1000
Location
8560 Progress Drive
 Frederick
MD
21701
US
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