This document is a prescreening questionnaire for a government contractor/subcontractor buyer position. It asks a series of questions to assess qualifications, including whether the applicant requires sponsorship, can provide proof of eligibility to work in the US, meets the minimum education and experience requirements of 5 years purchasing experience and a Bachelor's degree, has any relevant certifications, is willing to relocate or travel, and rates their skills in areas like project management, financial analysis, and government contracting regulations. It also asks the applicant to describe their work history and how their experience meets the job requirements for developing procurement strategy, obtaining quotes and purchase orders, and interfacing with regulatory agencies.

1. BUYER (Gov’t Contractor/Subcontractor)
PRESCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE
NAME
DATE
In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, any offer of employment is conditioned
upon satisfactory proof of applicant’s identity and legal ability to work in the United States. "US Citizens and
Green Card Holders and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply.
Please note we are not in a position to sponsor candidates so you must be able to work in the
USA for any employer without sponsorship by that employer. Will you now or in the future
require sponsorship for employment visa status, e.g., OPT or H-IB visa status?
Yes No If Yes, please explain:
IF HIRED, CAN YOU PROVIDE PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE U.S. FOR ANY EMPLOYER
PRIOR TO STARTING WORK?
Yes No If no, please explain:
1. This position requires minimum work experience of 5 years in a purchasing role at a
manufacturing facility and at least one year purchasing supervision, or equivalent.
Please describe how your background and experience meets or exceeds this requirement:
2. Do you meet the minimum requirement of an BS Degree in business, finance, supply chain
management or related discipline
Yes No
If No, is your background and experience equivalent to that of a Bachelor’s Degree in business?
Yes No
IF Yes, please explain why you consider your experience equivalent to a BS Degree
3. Do you have any Purchasing Certifications e.g. C.P.M.; CPP; CPPM; CGPP; CPPC
Yes No If No, are you willing to
become Certified if employed
by this company?
Yes No
4. If you live over 50 miles from York PA are you willing to relocate?
Yes No
5. Are you available and willing to work additional hours, including possible weekends, to ensure
customers are properly served?
Yes No
6. Do you possess a valid driver’s license and are you insurable?
Yes No
7. Are you able to Travel as required to visit suppliers for evaluation and/or development?
Yes No
8. Why did you decide to apply for this position?
9. Please provide a summary of your complete and entire work history. Explain any gaps in employment
COMPANY JOB TITLE
MO/YEAR
START
DATE
MO/ YEAR
END DATE
WHY DID YOU LEAVE?

2. 10. Rate your skills in the following on a scale of 1 to 10
by inserting number in appropriate column adjacent
to each item below
Basic
(1-3)
Intermediate
(4-7)
Advanced
(8-10)
o Lean Manufacturing
o KanBan
o Statistics and SPC Charting
o Project Management software
o Ability to interpret financial statements, e.g.,
budgets, balance sheets, cash flow and P&L
statements
o Experience as Non-MRO Production /Supply
Chain Liaison
o ISO Compliance
o Supplier Audits
o Understanding of and complying with
Government contracting laws and regulations
o Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
o Department of Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
o Asset management compliance and financial
accountability with Defense Property
Accountability System (DPAS)
o Interfacing with DCAA and compliance with
Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR)
o Writing Request for Proposals
o Developing a Statement of Work
o Writing Negotiation memorandums
o Documenting Source and Price Justification
o Developing, writing and updating Procurement
Policy & Procedure manuals
o Word
o Excel
o PowerPoint
o Outlook
o MS Project or equivalent
o Internet Research
o Input and access MRP /ERP Systems data
11. This position will lead the Company’s procurement function; develop strategy for and is responsible for
availability of materials and services to support manufacturing operations. Key functions include:
obtaining quotes, processing requisitions, placing purchase orders and maintaining required
documentation to support FAR requirements.
Please describe how your background and experience meets or exceeds this requirement:

3. 12. Candidates must have experience Interfacing with DCAA and complying with Contractor Purchasing
System Review (CPSR)
Please describe how your background and experience meets or exceeds this requirement:.
13. Describe methods you have used to ensure Contractual Quality requirements flow down requirements
are included in the Purchase Orders.
14. What things are most important to you in your next job?
15. What do you want to make sure you avoid in your next job?
16. What are you career aspirations, i.e., where do you want to be in your career in 5 years
17. What is your targeted annualized compensation? $_________________
Negotiable is not an acceptable answer