Buyer (Purchasing)

The Role:

The Buyer assists departments in best value procurement finding the right goods and services at the right price and in conformance with laws and policies. This position is responsible for providing excellent service to internal customers and supporting them through procurement and the life of the contract.

What Youll Accomplish:
Keep in mind that this list is not all-inclusive.

• Efficiently execute individual procurements: Ensure the LVCVA buys the right goods and services from reliable competent vendors for fair prices. Work with internal departments to design successful procurements and negotiate terms and conditions that lead to strong contracts. Administer fair competitive unbiased procurement processes for items in the low to mid-dollar range (under $100K in annual spending). Assist with larger dollar purchases including preparing technical specifications and standards for products scheduling and report drafting.

• Maintain organizational compliance: Ensure the LVCVA remains compliant with the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) requirements and any other applicable federal or local laws or requirements. Support the Legal Department with open records. Draft contract summaries and monitor and enforce contract deliverables terms and conditions. Follow up with internal and external parties to ensure all requirements and deadlines are achieved. Perform analyses generate reports and provide final recommendations as appropriate including reviewing vendor insurance documents and categorizing and tracking contracts and their deliverables.

• Deliver excellent customer service: Provide a high level of customer service and assistance through competent response a positive attitude and willingness to assist. Provide technical advice and assistance to other departments. Assist ambassadors on Purchasing policy procedures and system processes to ensure compliance. Direct vendors to ensure fair and unbiased procurement. Represent the organization at public outreach events. Assist in providing competitive opportunities for local small women-owned disadvantaged and minority businesses.

What Were Looking For:

• High School Diploma required
• Proven experience in acquiring a variety of goods and services utilizing a complex set of requirements and methods
• Experience with government procurement is desired.
• Strong interpersonal skills problem-solving skills customer service skills and verbal/written communication skills
• Ability to read analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals financial reports legal documents and other complex documents
• Proficiency with office equipment and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively with clients vendors management and other ambassadors in a variety of formats
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to valuing differences among individuals and a passion for being inclusive
• Ability to analyze and evaluate issues resolve problems and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to drive results under pressure meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines
• Professional purchasing certification(s) desirable

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition the LVCVA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at .