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Purchasing - Buyer - Brady Industries
The Purchaser-Buyer will be responsible for the following activities:

  • Procurement and purchasing activities for assigned projects/customers
  • Maintains adequate stock levels to meet sales requirements
  • Forecasting stocking needs for six locations in five states
  • Process purchase orders
  • Maintain purchase order files to ensure proper tracking and receipt of items ordered
  • Works with vendors on pricing and contractual agreements
  • Works with sales personnel on customer service/pricing/shipping issues
  • Issues purchase orders, contacts and change orders

This position requires a high degree of professional integrity, ethics and confidentiality.  Must be able to communicate with all levels of a sales organization from warehouse to executive level.  Must have excellent EXCEL skills along with the Microsoft Office suite of products.  Prophet 21 experience would be a great advantage. Must be extremely organized and very sensitive to deadlines.  Purchasing for a distribution company is required.

This position will be working within an office environment with office equipment.  Occasionally lifting of up to 30lbs may be required.  The candidate will be sitting at a computer terminal for long periods of time. 

            Experience 2 to 5 years

Education Level

Some College Coursework Completed

Career Level

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Salary   $37,000.​00 - $39,000.​00 /​year 

Please send resume in Word or PDF format via email to HR@bradyindustries.com or Fax to 702-876-0994


Herbst Gaming is seeking a Corporate Inventory Control Manager This position is responsible for supervising and directing Inventory Control Supervisors and Clerks at various properties in maintaining inventory and costing for all inventory items. A minimum of two (2) years of inventory control management preferred. Extensive experience in Stratton Warren (MMS) purchasing/inventory control system is required. Excellent communication and organizational skills is a must. Travel is required within a 60 mile radius. Please apply online at www.herbstgaming.com or fax resume to 702-895-7214 Equal Opportunity Employer.

 


Southern Nevada Health District, Purchasing Agent. Recruitment will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
To perform purchasing, specification preparation, multi-year and multi-divisional contracting and expediting activities for the purchase of a variety of materials, supplies, equipment, services and construction items for use by all District divisions.
Experience in the public health or healthcare setting is highly preferred. 

 


The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Purchasing Department invites applications for Contracts Manager.

PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY
UNLV is a comprehensive research university of approximately 28,000 students and 3,300 faculty and staff dedicated to teaching, research, and service. The university has internationally recognized programs in hotel administration and creative writing; professional degrees in law, architecture, and dental medicine; and leading programs in fine arts, sciences and education. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in dynamic Southern Nevada. For more information, visit us on-line at: http://www.unlv.edu.

ROLE of the POSITION
Reporting to the Director of Purchasing, this position will work closely with both internal clients and external contacts with the goal of increasing UNLV's efficiency and effectiveness in all purchasing related contract matters. This position will serve as the lead negotiator on standard and non-standard agreements - often working on several contracts at a time and working closely with the Purchasing Department and, as needed, the Office of General Counsel (who will be responsible for approval as to legal form). The position will be responsible to review, draft, negotiate, process, coordinate, and administer contracts and other legal documents supporting the UNLV purchasing office, but with legal sufficiency approval and legal advice provided by the Office of General Counsel. The position will also be responsible to write, edit, and coordinate technical communications designed to inform clients of the functions, policies, and procedures in university contracting to support the Purchasing Office. The position responsibilities will also include effectively communicating UNLV's positions, policies, and approval processes as well as tracking and reviewing a wide range of procurement related agreements, including those involving purchased goods and services, construction, and technology.

This position would also be responsible for the following:

* Support the Purchasing Office and their campus clients in all contract issues.
* Work closely with the Office of General Counsel, who must approve all legal sufficiency on specified documents.
* Assist Purchasing clients in articulating and obtaining approvals for contract changes.
* Support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and the overall processes for such transactions.
* Take responsibility for drafting and negotiating non-standard terms in complex contracts.
* Manage internal training related to improvement processes.
* Review and recommend contracts (to Office of General Counsel) to ensure compliance with all university requirements, as appropriate.
* Approval routing for the institution (including verification of signature delegations/authority).
* Develop and maintain standard form contracts and language to support UNLV needs. Prepares and publishes UNLV standard contracts terms and conditions.
* Serve as lead contract negotiator with a variety of UNLV business partners. Helps formulate contractual and negotiation positions to be taken on structure and pricing issues and assists with negotiations of the terms and conditions of contracts.
* Coordinate with the Office of General Counsel as necessary and appropriate, understanding that this is not an attorney position and that the position will not represent the University as a lawyer.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and at least one year of appropriate professional work experience, preferably with contracting in the public sector; ability to use and knowledge of modern office equipment, including MS Office software; excellent written and verbal communication skills; exceptional interpersonal skills and a commitment to professionalism, collegiality and service; high energy and very productive; and must be detail-oriented, well organized, flexible, and self-motivated.

Preferred qualifications: Doctor of Jurisprudence from an accredited institution; admission in good standing to the Nevada Bar within one year of employment (if not already a member); relevant and responsible contracting experience in a complex and diverse organization; knowledge of government contracting procedures.

SALARY RANGE
Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions. Position is contingent upon funding.

APPLICATION DETAILS
Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based. The review of materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Materials should be addressed to Contract Manager Search Committee Chair, and are to be submitted via on-line application at https://hrsearch.unlv.edu.  For assistance with UNLV's on-line applicant portal, contact Jen Martens at (702) 895-2894 or hrsearch@unlv.edu.

UNLV is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer Committed to Achieving Excellence Through Diversity.

Application Information

Contact:

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Online App. Form:

https://hrsearch.unlv.edu

                                    

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