Staff Division Buyer

Posted: Friday, 11 April 2025
Valid Thru: Sunday, 11 May 2025
Index Requested on: 04/12/2025 01:39:04
Indexed on: 04/12/2025 01:39:04

Location: Champaign, IL, 61820, US

Industry: Other - Not Specified
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

CP, a division of Applied Research Associates, Inc, is hiring!

Description:

What you’ll do as a Division Buyer:

  • Provide cradle-to-grave purchasing support for Division Administrators and Project Managers by issuing Requests for Quote (RFQs), negotiating with vendors, putting together Purchase Order documentation that is compliant with State and Local Government or Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) requirements, issuing Purchase Orders to vendors and assisting with order deliveries/tracking info/invoices/returns
  • Perform a variety of routine purchasing duties
  • Respond to requests for information from Division staff
  • Provide training to Division staff on purchasing requirements
  • Support proposal efforts
  • Assist in Program procurement planning initiatives
  • Support DCAA/DCMA Audits, i.e., Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR)
  • Build positive relationships with Division staff and internal teammates by providing excellent customer service, and maintain relationships through communication, education, and collaboration
  • Contribute to process improvements

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field preferred

Experience and Skills Required:

  • 3-5 years of purchasing experience
  • Some experience working in State/Local/Federal government procurement
  • Some experience with procurement file documentation: Competition, Sole Source Justification, Price/Cost Analysis, Reps & Certs, Commercial Item Determination, Market Research, Source Selection, prime contract flowdown clauses
  • Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and Adobe Acrobat
  • Ability to multi-task and work in high volume environment under strict deadlines
  • Ability to work independently
  • Maintain high level of accuracy

Preferred Experience:

  • Deltek Costpoint system experience
  • SharePoint experience

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Responsibilities:

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

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Benefits:

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