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Position Information

Functional TitleSr. Procurement Specialist - Goods and Services Buyer

Recruitment Category TypeStandard

Functional CategoryProcurement & Supplier Diversity

GradeGS.15

FLSA StatusExempt

Requisition Number25-0225

Number of Vacancies1

Job LevelNon-Management

Job CodeN/A

Job Description Summary

Organization NameProcurement

Reports toSection Manager, Procurement

Full or Part TimeFull Time

If Part Time how many hours per week

Regular or TemporaryRegular

Position End Date (if temporary)

Work Schedule

The standard hours of work are Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with a hybrid telework schedule permitting remote work up to two days per week.

Position LocationLaurel

Position Summary Information

General Summary

TheSr. Buyer/Procurement Specialist – Goods & Serviceshandlescomplex procurement and contracting dutiesand provides leadership of a procurement team. The Senior Buyer/Procurement Specialist is responsible for allcradle-to-grave procurement and contract administration activities.

Essential Functions

+ Has authority to bind the Commission per the delegation of authority

+ Works closely with the director of the office of supplier diversity and inclusion ( OSDI ) to ensure minority business enterprise ( MBE ) goals are properly set on all assigned projects

+ Develops sources of supply using research techniques to collect and analyze data

+ Analyzes market conditions and product/technological developments for work application

+ Develops specifications and statements of work ( SOW ) and other terms and conditions of a solicitation with customers and team members

+ Analyzes and evaluates responses to complex solicitations for conformance to procurement requirements such as insurance, bonds, and scope of work, and reviews the award recommendations of others

+ Prepares, awards, and administers complex contracts and/or purchase orders including monitoring contractor’s deliverables and performance, changes/modifications, and contract closeout

+ Oversees, coordinates, and facilitates site inspections, pre-solicitation conferences, bid openings, and other related meetings

+ Conducts advanced price and cost analyses for bid award, proposal award, and reporting purposes

+ Contacts customers to identify and discuss needs, resolve problems and provide guidance regarding procurement process when necessary

+ Ensures the completion of service level agreements with customers

+ Processes complex order requests and determines the method of procurement based on the characteristics of the request

+ Composes advanced contracts and other required documents

+ Conducts vendor conferences and negotiates with vendors on large and complex purchases

+ Contacts, interviews and/or negotiates with suppliers to conduct market research, to resolve contract related discrepancies, to resolve delivery and billing disputes

+ Makes product/service award recommendations

+ Presents, for approval, contracts to supply chain approval authority

+ Trains procurement staff, customers, and suppliers on procurement principles, practices and techniques

+ Uses business software to create and maintain documents, reports, spreadsheets and databases

Other Functions

+ Participates in the management and development of team projects

+ Assists in updating WSSC Water procurement policy and operating procedures involving the integrity of the contract and procurement process and enforces compliance with guidance contained

+ Handles special assignments and projects as necessary

+ Creates and prepares reports

+ Performs other related duties as required

Work Environment And Physical Demands

Business casual office environment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

+ Expert knowledge of business and relationship management principles and practices, purchasing, contracting and negotiating

+ General knowledge of research, finance and accounting

+ Ability to perform cradle-to-grave contracting work of a complex nature

+ Ability to write clearly and concisely using proper language and grammar

+ Expert in applying laws, regulations, policies and procedures

+ Ability to effectively manage workload within a team setting

+ Ability to practice effective resource management for the team e.g. time management

+ Ability to promptly respond with courtesy to requests and complaints from the general public, vendors, customers, co-workers and external government agencies and work proactively to resolve issues

+ Ability to monitor, review, and optimize individual and team performance

+ Ability to train, coach and mentor staff

+ Ability to foster collaboration among team members, customers and vendors to accomplish team objectives

+ Ability to lead cross-functional teams across an organization to initiate, plan, and execute complicated, multi-threaded strategic and technical projects to successful completion

+ Strong organizational and project management skills

+ Excellent interpersonal skills are required to manage relationships within WSSC Water and with suppliers and/or subcontractors

+ Knowledge of contract administration principles and practices necessary to monitor contractor performance and resolve disputes

+ Ability to lead negotiation teams in negotiating prices, terms and conditions and settlement for competitively negotiated contracts and for the resolution of complex change orders and claims

+ Ability to analyze contractor financial statements and perform extensive computations on cost/price data analysis, including review of cost breakdowns to determine reasonableness

+ Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities

+ Knowledge of procurement information technology and automated data processing applications

Minimum Education, Experience Requirements

+ Bachelor’s degree and +5 years experience in procurement and contract administration

OR

+ High School diploma (or equivalent) and 9+ years experience in procurement and contract administration

Additional Requirements

Completion of the WSSC Water Financial Disclosure statement within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter.

Preferences

+ CPM , CPSM , CPSD , CPPO , CIPM or CPPB certification

+ Designation as a Federal Government Acquisition Professional certified to Level II, or equivalent

Salary$93,240 - $158,760

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Commission to select new employees and to promote current employees without regard to race, sexual orientation, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, or handicap. The Commission does not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability and will make reasonable accommodation for any disability that does not result in undue hardship for the Commission.

Close Date05/09/2025

Open Until FilledNo

Special Instructions to Applicants

Additional Information

All applicants selected will be subject to drug screening and a background check/verification.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * Do you have a High School diploma or equivalent?

+ Yes

+ No

+ * Will you, now or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status?

+ Yes

+ No

+ Are you an eligible veteran of any branch of the armed forces who has received an honorable discharge or Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Military Service, the spouse of an eligible veteran who has a service-connected disability or the surviving spouse of a deceased eligible veteran?

+ Yes

+ No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

Optional Documents

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

+ Unofficial Transcripts

+ Letter of Recommendation 1

+ Letter of Recommendation 2

+ Letter of Recommendation 3

+ Curriculum Vitae