Buyer, Team Lead (Software Engineering Institute)

Job Description

What We Do:

The SEI helps advance software engineering principles and practices and serves as a national resource in software engineering, computer security, and process improvement. The SEI works closely with defense and government organizations, industry, and academia to continually improve software-intensive systems. Our core purpose is to help organizations improve software engineering capabilities and develop or acquire the right software, defect free, within budget and on time, every time.

Position Summary:

Are you a motivated, independent professional with experience in sourcing vendors and creating purchasing strategies? Have you worked with Federal Acquisition Regulations? We are looking for a dynamic Buyer, Team Lead to join our team at the SEI. As a Buyer, Team Lead, you will provide direction to all SEI staff in the procurement of goods and services and will strategically source and negotiate to build a vendor base to fulfill SEI needs.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5-8 years of governmental purchasing experience

• Willingness to travel to various locations to support the SEI’s overall mission. This includes within the SEI and CMU community, sponsor sites, conferences, and offsite meetings on occasion

• You will be subject to a background check

• Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for CMU in the United States. CMU will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity.

Duties:

• Negotiate all facets of the order with vendors and ensuring both large and small vendors are sourced for orders

• Work with technical staff to document technical purchase needs, source possible vendors, prepare, execute and manage Request for Proposal or Request for Quote process and document the technical evaluation

• Document and execute sound business strategies and controls which will result in obtaining best value for all SEI purchases

• Recommend new systems and processes to support and document the total procurement process follows governmental requirements

• Conduct training on the SEI procurement process on regular basis to ensure compliance

• Interact with and understand the need of both internal staff and external vendors

• Develop and update internal procurement procedures to ensure processes are consistently followed

• Train staff on purchasing practices, procedures and improvement efforts

• Work with SEI Contracts Specialists to finalize agreements

• Manage buyers who are responsible for the execution of the orders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with negotiating with vendors

• Knowledge of cost accounting standards and commercial item purchase requirements, and federal government purchasing requirements

• Ability to work independently and with people at all levels of the organization

• Good written and oral communication skills

Desired Experience:

• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations

• Use of Sam.gov, Amber Road, Dun & Bradstreet

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Procurement and Purchasing

Position Type

Staff – Regular

Full time/Part time

Full time

Pay Basis

Salary

More Information: 

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• Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. 

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