Senior Buyer

Post Context

Headquarters Allied Joint Force Command Norfolk (JFCNF) provides a resilient, static Joint headquarters to plan, prepare and conduct operations across all domains in peacetime, crisis and conflict, in order to support NATO’s three core tasks, at the Joint Operational level, as directed by SACEUR.

The Finance Directorate (J8) is responsible for all financial management operations and the correct application of all appropriated and non-appropriated funds approved for use by JFCNF.

The Purchasing Contracting and Budget Branch is responsible for the full spectrum of contracting activities in accordance with Articles III and XXXII of the Financial Rules.

The incumbent functions as a Contracting Officer with an unlimited warrant, providing acquisition support to JFCNF.

Principal Duties:

• Purchases, rents or hires services and merchandise for the Base and support elements. (Supplies can be routine or unique-one-of-a-kind-items that require finding of source to develop the product or unusual security enforcement items and foreign-made items)
• Upon receipt of purchase requests, decides on the proper course of action, including identifying the supplier source, drafting shipping instructions, general provisions and legal clauses needed for the full processing of contract award.
• Analyses market trends, negotiates favourable terms, and maintains current knowledge of a wide variety of dissimilar products and services.
• Researches items nationally and abroad.
• Advises customers on cost effectiveness of materials/services required.
• Reports to possible concerned parties on new productions/services proposed to the branch.
• Undertakes work as part of a project team or working group as directed or assigned.
• Provides reach-back effective contracting support to NATO Council-Approved mission, when required.
• Proactively participates in defining,