Senior Buyer & Procurement Team Lead

Lancaster County; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension plan

FSAs

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Employee assistance program

Family medical leave

Job summary

Lancaster County is seeking an experienced Buyer III to manage county procurement, including preparing and coordinating Invitations for Bids, Requests for Proposals, and related purchasing processes, and to oversee contract awards and purchase orders.

The role ensures alignment with State and County policies while meeting the needs of county departments. Strong negotiation, project management, and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field; OR
• Associate’s degree in business administration or related field with ≥4 years’ related experience; OR
• Four years as Buyer II; OR
• Equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day Operations Team workflows for mail, supplies and goods.
• Supervise and evaluate Operations Team; provide coaching and mentoring.
• Interview and recommend hires, terminations, and discipline with Director.
• Develop and update job descriptions with Director; train Purchasing Team as needed.
• Prepare IFBs, RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs; act as purchasing representative to departments.
• Analyze and recommend purchasing strategies; review County purchase orders and contracts.
• Coordinate multi-county contracts; ensure continuity of services; provide coverage as needed.”
• Develop knowledge of cooperative contracts and online procurement resources.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement process

Project management

Negotiation

Customer service

Time management

Communication skills

Budgeting

Microsoft Office

Workday

Vendor relations

Policy knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Associate's degree in Business Administration

Four years' Buyer II experience

Equivalent combination of education/experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Workday

Job description

Lancaster County is seeking an experienced Buyer III to manage county procurement, including preparing and coordinating Invitations for Bids, Requests for Proposals, and related purchasing processes, and to oversee contract awards and purchase orders.

The role ensures alignment with State and County policies while meeting the needs of county departments. Strong negotiation, project management, and leadership skills are essential.