Senior Buyer

Louisvillemsd; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits (Health, Vision, Dental)

Tuition Assistance up to $5,250 per fiscal year

Job summary

A regional utility service for clean waterways seeks an experienced procurement professional to manage contract administration and ensure compliance with laws and policies. Candidates should hold a relevant bachelor’s degree and have at least five years of experience. The role involves soliciting bids for goods and services and maintaining communication within the organization. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and tuition assistance. Join a team dedicated to sustainability and community well-being.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement or related field.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving habits required.

Responsibilities

• Perform varied procurement activities and contract administration.
• Solicit proposals and bids for complex goods and services.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and company policies.
• Maintain content for public website and internal systems.

Skills

Procurement management

Contract administration

Proposal solicitation

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Job description

Join MSD’s mission to create safe, clean waterways for everyone! If you’re looking for a job that promotes collaboration, trust, diversity, and continuous learning, you’re in the right place! Check out the duties and requirements below to see if we’re the next step in your career journey.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Performs a full range of procurement activities and contract administration for a variety of goods and services for all areas of the company at the best value for MSD.
• Solicits proposals and/or bids for the procurement of construction services, professional services, equipment, goods and other services of a complex nature.
• Creates, develops and solicits complex bid documents.
• Ensures all purchasing activities comply with company policies and procedures as well as applicable municipal, state, and federal laws.
• Writing, updating, and maintaining content for public website and internal intranet.

What You’ll Bring With You (Requirements/Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance or a related field; five or more years of related experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
• Procurement certifications from one or more of the following certifying entities is preferred: Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB), Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), and/or Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (APP)
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Must have safe work and driving habits

What We Can Offer (Benefits)

• ly● Location: Louisville,
• me● Full Benefits (Health, Vision, Denta
• ty● Personal Action and Critical Illness Plans (VOY
• e)● Tuition Assistance up to $5,250 per fiscal yea

For more information and to apply online go to: www.louisvillemsd.org/care

About Louisville

MSDLouisville MSD is more than a city service; we’re a vision into the future of Louisville. Dedicated to innovative regional utility for safe, clean waterways, Louisville MSD is a group of like-minded individuals working together for a better future for us, and for our children. We aim to provide quality wastewater, stormwater and flood protection services, to protect public health and safety through sustainable solutions, and provide fiscal stewardship and strategic partnersh

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