Commodity Buyer jobs in Santa Fe, NM

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is seeking a Procurement / Buyer Representative (STR) to join our team. This position is full-time and will support N3B in Los Alamos, NM.

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of relevant experience.
• Skill and ability to perform highly complex and critical tasks to solve problems.
• Knowledge of statement of work development and Exhibits F, G, and H development.
• Ability to track and analyze subcontract costs and budgets.
• Ability to develop subcontract and supplier accruals.
• Ability to review, analyze, and identify deficiencies in subcontract invoices.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to partner and build teams.
• Ability to form and assist with administration of subcontracts through the bidder pre-qualification, compilation of bid requests, receipt of bids, bid evaluation, award, monitoring the performance of contractors, resolution of claims and disputes, and other such related steps.
• Thorough knowledge of subcontract policies, procedures, and government regulations affecting subcontract management.
• Demonstrated skill in preparing and presenting oral and written reports.

• Responsible for the management of supplies, maintenance, or service subcontracts with N3B Acquisition Management policies and procedures.
• Develops and submits requisition packages to N3B Acquisitions Management.
• Assists in the development of statements of work, contract exhibits, and schedules.
• Participates on a team of STRs to develop and improve PMO procurement processes through creative and innovative ideas.
• Provides oversight of subcontract compliance with safety, quality, cost, schedule, security, and environmental performance within the terms of the contract.
• Prepares accruals for all assigned subcontracts, using subcontractor inputs and subcontract insight.
• Works with Project Managers (PM) to review subcontract invoices, addresses and corrects any issues, obtains Project Manager (PM) and CAM concurrence for payment.
• Tracks subcontract Period of Performance and funding; takes timely actions to ensure project needs are met.
• Supports subcontract close out activities and maintains contract files.

• To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.
• Due to the federal nature of the work, a U.S. Citizenship is required.

N3B manages the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract for the U.S. Department of Energy Environmental Management’s Los Alamos Field Office, which is responsible for cleaning up contamination that resulted from LANL operations before 1999 and packaging and shipping radioactive and hazardous waste off-site for permanent disposal (n3b-la.com).