Highlights
Purchases may involve small quantities or large quantities and/or high-dollar values, with selections made at the most favorable price consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements, and other relevant factors. Buyer purchases commonly used commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) materials, supplies, equipment, and services (e.g., utilities, maintenance, and repair).
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Las Vegas, NV |
| Job Type | Full-time |
Description
JT4 is hiring a Buyer II & III for their Las Vegas, NV location.
Buyer purchases commonly used commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) materials, supplies, equipment, and services (e.g., utilities, maintenance, and repair). Transactions usually involve local retailers, wholesalers, jobbers, and manufacturers’ sales representatives. Purchases may involve small quantities or large quantities and/or high-dollar values, with selections made at the most favorable price consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements, and other relevant factors.
Job Responsibilities
Employee will be responsible for the following functions/duties:
- Perform Cradle to Grave procurement (purchase requisition assignment to closeout)
- Solicit bids, analyze quotations received, and select or recommend suppliers
- Locate or promote possible new sources of supply and keep up-to-date information on market trends, changes in business practices in the assigned markets, and new or altered types of materials entering the market, etc.
- Expedite delivery and visit vendors offices and plants
- May direct the work of one or more clerks who perform routine aspects of the work
- May interview prospective vendors necessary to fulfill typical business needs
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with all internal and external customers
- Ensure procurement packages have required statement of work (SOW) requirements and pertinent supporting documentation such as project specifications, designs, safety requirements, security requirements, vendor qualifications, pricing, scoring and evaluation process, award of project process, and execution of contract (Buyer III)
- Recommend and suggest departmental cost savings through effective negotiations with assigned vendors, by leveraging bid solicitations through volume discounts and other sourcing techniques and strategies
- Perform electronic filing of purchase orders
- Perform other job-related duties as required
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS – EDUCATION, TECHNICAL, AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Buyer II: A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration is preferred, or an equivalent combination of formal training and three or more years of related experience is required.
- Buyer III: A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or an equivalent combination of formal training and six years of related experience is required.
In addition, a Buyer must possess the following qualifications:
- Knowledge of common business, industrial, and trade practices with respect to sales, prices, cost comparisons, discounts, deliveries, stocks, and shipments of varied items purchased
- Knowledge of commercial supply sources such as sales literature and sales representatives
- Skill and ability to interact professionally with suppliers to ensure adequate and timely response to purchasing needs and to ensure the lowest possible price is obtained
- Familiar with government purchasing systems, Microsoft Office tools, databases, email, and the Internet
- Understanding and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in order to comply with governmental policy and procedure
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Planning/organizational skills
- Department of Defense (DoD) experience is a plus
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
- Must possess a valid, state-issued driver's licensce
Salary
Level II: $30-$40/ hr.
Level III: $32-$45/ hr.
BENEFITS
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Benefits Active on Day 1
- Life Insurance
- Health Savings Accounts/FSA's
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Plan Options with Employer Match
- JT4 will match 50%, up to an 8% contribution
- 100% Immediate Vesting
- Tuition Reimbursement
Benefits
Paid Time-Off, 401K Match, Paid Sick Days, Tuition Reimbursement, 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision
About Company
ABOUT US
JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges.