Senior Buyer (2552)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Senior Buyer in Las Cruces, NM.

Navarro is a premier contractor providing high-quality technical services to DOE, NASA, and DOD. Navarro’s success is based on our customer service focus and our well-known responsiveness and innovation. In all we do, either in corporate management or in our services to our clients, we seek for the most effective and efficient approaches to provide best value to our clients.

Job Responsibilities:

• Purchase supplies and services in accordance with the FAR and company policies.
• Use procurement database and software programs to prepare and process electronic procurement documents.
• Conduct procurements (competition, sole source, purchase orders, PCard).
• Maintain procurement database.

Job Duties:

• Work with the Navarro staff to identify procurement needs (product, lead times, delivery dates).
• Work with Navarro PL’s to plan and execute procurements (provide guidance and input).
• Obtain requisition approvals.
• Review the procurement package for accuracy and completeness (resolve unclear items, recommend alternatives, justifications, waivers).
• Prepare RFPs/RFQs for potential suppliers (includes Statement of Work, T&Cs, Safety Plan).
• Evaluate quotes/bids (create abstract, price analysis, negotiation memos).
• Make the source selection (consider price, quality, availability, reliability, buy green, Made in America, small business designation, debarment certification, and technical evaluation).
• Request vendor Reps & Certs and Proof of Insurance.
• Conduct the procurement (competition, sole source, PCard, PO).
• Complete the award (prepare purchase order and forward orders to suppliers).
• Issue NTTCs.
• Monitor orders and ensure items are shipped according to deadlines.
• Verify receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolve MDRs.
• Implement change orders as required.
• Process invoice releases, authorizing vendor payments.
• Verify that payment is made to the vendor.
• Obtain requestor authorization to close completed POs.
• Monitor procurement database and take the necessary actions to complete the procurement process and close out POs.
• Scan procurement documents for e-filing in the procurement database.
• Keep information accessible by sorting and filing documents.
• Maintain procurement information in Cost Point on the Navarro server.
• Maintain all information in the ECO PR system (RFQ List is current, RFQ Awarded List is complete, Open PO List is current, completed POs are closed, system and buyer e-files are current, vendor small business designations are complete, Clean up Cancelled PRs, PO Past Due List is addressed, etc).
• Maintain and update procurement files as the auditable record.
• Suggest improvements to the procurement system and identify cost saving measures.
• Reconcile monthly credit card statement.
• Submit weekly procurement activity report.
• Create and distribute all paperwork required by WSTF warehouse for shipments leaving the warehouse.
• Work with vendors and warehouse personnel to shipments/pickups and all associated documentation.
• Work with warehouse personnel on all receiving issues – to include orders without order numbers, missing documents, RMA’s and all shipping documents.
• Work with vendors on missing, late or damaged items received by warehouse. Coordinate returns, replacements with vendors.
• Monitor and oversee all repair work on warranty items to include shipment and return.
• Work with forward gate security guards on visitors arriving to pickup or deliver goods for Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 8-10 years of relevant experience
  (Additional applicable experience may be substituted for the degree)

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability