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 You’ll 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 We’re 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 law. In 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 peopleconnect@lvcva.com .
PROFESSIONAL-CLASS BENEFITSTotal compensation at the Authority consists not only of the salary paid, but also of the various benefits offered, such as group health and life insurance and retirement plan. Depending on the type of insurance selected, adding these benefits increases an employee's total compensation from between 30 to 40 percent.
NEVADA PERS RETIREMENT PROGRAM - 100% EMPLOYER PAID
- https://www.nvpers.org
NO SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES WITHHELDINSURANCE - 100% Employer Paid - Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx Insurance (employees and dependents)
- Life Insurance - $15,000plus an amount equal to your annual base salaryup to a max of $125,000
- Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
VOLUNTARY INSURANCE - Employee Paid - Life Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA & Dependent Care FSA)
- Pet Insurance
PAID HOLIDAYS - 13per year, includes birthday
PERSONAL TIME OFF (PTO)ANNUAL MERIT INCREASE - July - Ambassadors are eligible for an increase to base pay based on achievement of performance measures.
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE - Ambassadors are eligible for a performance bonus based upon achievement of goals and successes.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION (IRS Section 457)OTHER - Employee Assistance Program
NOTE: Benefits subject to change based on the discretion of management
