BUYER, SENIOR

BUYER, SENIOR at Idaho Division of Human Resources in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description Idaho Department of Lands The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) is seeking a full-time Buyer Sr. This position will be located at our Boise Staff Office in Boise, ID., or our CDA Staff Office in Coeur d’Alene, ID. Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date. Description To purchase supplies, services, material, and equipment for a department; research and perform value analysis on products, services, and equipment; serve as a lead worker in a purchasing unit or as sole purchaser in a small department; perform related work. Responsibilities: + Determines product, equipment and service requirements. + Determines methods of acquisition. + Prepares specifications, compiles salient documents, and advertises written solicitations to comply with the competitive statutes of the state of Idaho + Reviews and evaluates solicitation responses in accordance with Idaho Code as well as IDL’s Procurement Policy + Issues awards + Reviews, evaluates, and prepares award documents for completed solicitations in accordance with IDL Procurement Policy + Advises users about product, service availability and specification preparation + Advises users about policies and procedures and legal requirements established for procurement + Other duties as assigned Product and Service Research and Value Analysis + Conduct research to identify products, services and equipment for potential department use + Requests information about products and services and performs detailed reviews + May attend trade shows; meets with vendors to receive product and service information + Performs value analysis + Analyzes quality, price, source of supply, delivery date, shipping charges and product cost Minimum Qualifications Some knowledge of: + Life-cycle costing principles Experience: + Performing detailed review of RFI, RFP, purchasing invoices, purchase orders, formal bids, contracts, and requisitions to ensure conformance with policies and procedures + Preparing, evaluating, and completing specifications for products and services + Interpreting and applying public/governmental/private purchasing procedures Desired Qualifications + At least two (2) years’ experience working in a public procurement environment + Two (2) years or more experience developing, advertising, and administering Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Invitations to Bid (ITBs), and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) + Exce To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account

Created: 2026-02-05