The New York County District Attorney's Office has an opening for a Buyer in its Procurement and Contract Management Unit. In this position, the Buyer is responsible for the acquisition of goods and services to meet the Office's needs while adhering to applicable government law and directives. Formulating, developing, and preparing all documentation applicable to bids and solicitations, contract, and purchase order actions. -Managing the procurement process including bid and contract formation, preparing, and processing all procurement documents and applicable solicitations. -Reviewing and ensuring all contract and purchase order requisitions for compliance with Procurement Policy Board Rules, procedures, and applicable directives. -Processing all aspects of invoices including but not limited to obtaining complete and accurate invoices, verifying prices are in compliance with contract and or purchase order terms, logging information in internal database, and coordinating with other units for complete invoice approvals and processing. -Conferring with and advising project managers to ensure contract compliance and conformance to applicable law and underlying contract and/or purchase order requisitions. -Attending and serving as contract and subcontract representative at program and project meetings, as required. -Creating and maintaining reports for invoices, expenditures, and inventory. -Undertaking additional tasks as required by the Unit. Minimum two (2) years of buying experience in public or private enterprises. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college. -Knowledge of New York City's Procurement Policy Board Rules, local laws, and policies impacting procurements. -Experience working with government procurement. -Experience negotiating contracts with suppliers and/or subcontractors. -Must be extremely detail-oriented (with strong concern for data accuracy), self-motivated, highly organized, resourceful, and reliable. -Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. -Ability to update and edit existing databases. -Ability to follow directions and apply proper policies, procedures, and guidelines. Current office employees: Looking for candidates that could commit to one (1) year to the hiring unit. -High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. Department of Education's website at The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy. #