Lead Buyer Specialist
Role Overview
• Receives demand signals and purchases goods and services up to the small purchase threshold
• Ensures that all purchases are performed accurately, timely and in accordance with applicable state laws & policies and VCCS policies
• Employs best business practices to continuously improve performance, compliance, efficiency and effectiveness
• Acts as a lead for respective region to assign workload and act as an elevation point
Key Skills for This Role
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Job Description
Receives demand signals and purchases goods and services up to the small purchase threshold
Ensures that all purchases are performed accurately, timely and in accordance with applicable state laws & policies and VCCS policies
Employs best business practices to continuously improve performance, compliance, efficiency and effectiveness
Acts as a lead for respective region to assign workload and act as an elevation point
Special Assignments
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
- execute simple to moderately complex purchases of supplies, equipment, and services
- proficiently use automated procurement systems (e-procurement) to review and process requisitions through to a purchase order and acknowledgment
- analyze quotes/, bids and make appropriate purchasing decisions
- fully manage procurement process for assignments from the need through the purchase order, including order status and invoicing discrepancies
- exercise sound judgment, solve problems, and attend to detail in a fast pace, team oriented and customer service-oriented environment
- provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers in a professional manner
- complete assignments following procedures & processes within the policies & laws
- express thoughts clearly both verbally and in writing
- maintain confidentiality
- work effectively with a wide range of constituencies
- use the computer hardware and software required, including proficiency in MS Office
- to lead, assign and act as an elevation point of daily operational tasks to maximize efficiency on their respective teams
- to communicate effectively with leadership regarding progress and support in their respective areas
- Minimal purchasing experience such as reviewing requisitions, soliciting bids, and vendor outreach
- Multiple years of customer service or team-oriented work experience or a combination
- Current Virginia Contracting Associate ( VCA ) certification or ability to obtain within one year of hire; see https://vip.dgs.virginia.gov/ for more information on VCA certification
Additional Considerations
Experience guiding and directing small groups
Purchasing experience (Private or Public Sector)
Experience using MS Office products and/or Adobe Acrobat Pro
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
E-Verify Statement
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
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