SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Please make sure your resume and personal information contained in your profile supports your answers to the questions.
Buyer, Senior Supplemental Questionnaire
* 1. Buyer, Sr. MQ 1: Select the statement that best describes how you have gained knowledge of lifecycle
costing principles. This is typically gained by completion of three hours of college level
coursework covering life-cycle principles; OR in-service training through the National Institute of
Governmental Purchasers, Institute of Supply Management or completion above high school level
purchasing courses in government or college; OR on-the-job training recognizing commodities that
have life cycle costing factors, developing models, and/or use and analysis of LCC computer
systems; OR certification as one of the following: Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified
Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB), or Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO). Experience can be
gained using Software or other tools that demonstrate knowledge of bid specifications.
A. I do not have any experience.
B. I have completed three hours of college level coursework covering life-cycle principles; OR inservice
training through the National Institute of Governmental Purchasers, Institute of Supply
Management or completion above high school level purchasing courses in government or college;
OR on-the-job training recognizing commodities that have life cycle costing factors, developing
models, and/or use and analysis of LCC computer systems; OR I have certification as a Certified
Purchasing Manager (CPM). Experience can be gained using Software or other tools that
demonstrate knowledge of bid specifications.
C. I have at least one year experience applying life-cycle costing principles to any type of
equipment or supplies; OR I have certification as a Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB).
D. I have at least two years' experience applying life-cycle costing principles to a variety of
equipment and supplies; OR I have certification as a Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO).
* 2. Buyer, Sr. MQ 2: Select the statement that best describes how you have gained experience
performing detailed review of RFI, RFP, purchasing invoices, purchase orders, formal bids,
contracts, and requisitions to ensure conformance with policies and procedures. Include in your
detailed resume any experience applying value analysis and weighted value methods. This is
typically gained by at least one year experience reviewing RFI, RFP, formal bids, and contracts, and
creating, managing, and analyzing purchase orders and related invoices, for compliance with
policies and procedures.
A. I do not have any experience.
B. I have at least one year experience reviewing RFI, RFP, formal bids, and contracts, and
creating, managing, and analyzing purchase orders and related invoices, for compliance with
policies and procedures; OR OR I have certification as a Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM).
C. I have two or more years experience developing and analyzing RFI, RFP, formal bids, and
contracts, and creating managing, and analyzing purchase orders and related invoices, for
compliance with policies and procedures; and, creating RFI's and RFP's including value analysis, life
cycle costing or adequate vendor analysis, weighted value analysis, or other acceptable techniques;
OR I have certification as a Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB)..
D. I have two or more years experience developing and analyzing RFI, RFP, formal bids, and
contracts, and creating, managing, and analyzing purchase orders and related invoices, for
compliance with policies and procedures; and, creating RFI's and RFP's including value analysis, life
cycle costing or adequate vendor analysis, weighted value analysis, or other acceptable techniques.
Experience includes conversion to legal contractual agreements, tracking and analysis, and
maintaining source information, including, but not limited to post-appraisal, vendor performance,
and development of on going weighted, price and market indices; OR I have certification as a
Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO).
* 3. Buyer, Sr. MQ 3: Select the statement that best describes your experience preparing, evaluating,
and completing specifications for products and services. This is typically gained by a minimum of
one year of experience preparing and evaluating written specifications based upon agency needs,
for a variety of goods and services for various users; OR certification as one of the following:
Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB), or Certified Public
Purchasing Officer (CPPO)..
A. I do not have any experience.
B. I have a minimum of one year of experience preparing and evaluating written specifications
based upon agency needs, for a variety of goods and services for various users; OR I have
certification as a Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM).
C. I have at least two years' experience preparing and evaluating written specifications for a
variety of goods and services based on agency/department needs and reviewing specifications for
compliance with agency/department policies; OR I have certification as a Certified Public Purchasing
Buyer (CPPB).
D. I have at least three years' experience preparing and evaluating written specifications for a
variety of goods and services based on agency/department/company needs and reviewing
specifications for compliance with policies; OR I have certification as a Certified Public Purchasing
Officer (CPPO).
* 4. Buyer, Sr. MQ 4: Select the statement that best describes your experience interpreting and applying
private sector or public/governmental purchasing procedures. This is typically gained by one year of
experience in interpreting and applying private sector or public/governmental purchasing
procedures; Or, six months of experience as listed PLUS completion of applicable college level or
industry specific coursework covering purchasing procedures; OR certification as one of the
following: Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB), or
Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO).
A. I do not have any experience.
B. I have at least one year of experience in interpreting and applying private sector or
public/governmental purchasing procedures; Or, six months of experience as listed PLUS
completion of applicable college level or industry specific coursework covering purchasing
procedures; OR I have certification as a Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM).
C. I have at least one year of experience interpreting and applying Idaho Purchasing Code and
Administrative Purchasing Rules, or State and Federal Business & Tax Laws, together with
regulatory rules and policies; OR I have certification as a Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB).
D. I have at least 3 years of experience interpreting and applying Idaho Purchasing Code and
Administrative Purchasing Rules for a variety of assignments or State and Federal Business & Tax
Laws, together with regulatory rules and policies; OR I have certification as a Certified Public
Purchasing Officer (CPPO).
* 5. Buyer, Sr. Extra Credit: Select the response that best describes your experience using and
understanding an ERP System or an integrated inventory/purchasing system. Include in your
response the type of system, content, controls, and use of system. Typically gained by a minimum
of one year experience using an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System; OR six months
experience as listed, plus completion of related college coursework covering an integrated
inventory/purchasing system, such as Quality Management, Supply Chain Management,
Procurement/Logistics/SCI, Principles of Operations Management.
A. I do not have any experience.
B. I have a minimum of one year experience using an ERP System; OR six months experience as
listed, plus completion of related college coursework covering an integrated inventory/purchasing
system, such as Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, Procurement/Logistics/SCI,
Principles of Operations Management.
C. I have at least two years of experience managing an integrated requisition, purchasing, and
inventory management software system.
D. I have at least two years defining system requirements and implementing an ERP system for
inventory and purchase management, OR 3 years of experience managing and auditing an ERP
System.
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