Procurement Buyer

Lighthouse Professional Services a division of Staffing 360 Solutions group, is proud to be a “Best in Staffing 2023” award winner. We have over 50 years of experience placing people with small and global companies. Our offices in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts serve clients nationwide.

We are seeking a Procurement Buyer to work a schedule in White Plains, NY.

Details:

Location: White Plains, NY

12 month+ contract

Pay rate: $35.00hr - $45.00hr depending on experience

Schedule: Monday-Friday hybrid working (3) days onsite and (2) days from home

Project Overview:

• Day to Day Category Management Operations support.

Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Prepare bid documents, price inquiries and addendums for all the various NYPA departments for consulting, human resources, legal, and services contracts.
• Ensure all required contract documents are in compliance and complete, and execute agreements, change orders, releases, etc. up to the predetermined $25,000 limit.
• Obtain RFP Q-Numbers on behalf of Senior Procurement Agent, and add new RFQs to RFQ Bid Tracking System, in the Buyer’s name.
• Prepare purchase orders and purchase order releases as well as Appendices based on established templates.
• Obtain list of potential bidders for specific solicitation.
• Obtain list of potential MWBE bidders from SDP Director for use on solicitations, as directed.
• Draft preliminary Contract Reporter Ad for issuance in the assigned buyer’s name, for all Procurement Division sectors.
• Draft Bid Document transmittal memorandum in the assigned buyer’s name.
• Obtain missing bid/contract submittal requirements.
• Assemble unsuccessful bid proposals for transmittal to IRC storage.
• Retrieve contract files from IRC, as requested. Assist in MWBE contract award data collection for the Supplier Diversity Program.
• Assist in collection of necessary information for Trustee approval of contracts /extensions.

Skills

• SAP and Arriba Microsoft Office Highly collaborative and team-oriented, with ability to build relationships with suppliers and technical and business resources.
• Proactive, innovative, organized and able to yield outcomes quickly. Solid presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Sense of humor helps in a fast-paced environment

Education & Certifications:

• 4-year degree bachelor’s degree