Job: Purchasing Services Buyer

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Jobing Description

Position ID: 140001
Position Type: Full Time Professional Non-Contractual
External Position: Yes

The Buyer is a specialized position involving the procurement of goods and services in support of the College's centralized purchasing function.

Assists in the preparation of bids and service contracts

Resolves issues arising from the processing of departmental purchase requisitions, purchase orders, service contracts, competitive bids, and bid tabulations

Procures goods and services among a broad range of categories, including those of a technical and specialized nature

Communicates with College vendors regarding order status, specifications or current market information

Maintains documentation for commodities purchased pursuant to contracts with the State of Florida and other governmental entities

Determines the appropriate General Ledger Codes (GLC) to be utilized for all departmental purchasing to be provided

Performs other duties as assigned

Skills / Requirements

Bachelor's degree with major course work in Business Administration or related field from a regionally accredited institution and five (5) years of responsible purchasing experience preferably in an institution of Higher Education or of a Governmental nature; or a Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution and one (1) year responsible purchasing experience

Knowledge of standard procurement and recording practices and ability to apply such knowledge to maintain specialized purchasing, control and information records

Ability to quickly learn on-line database procurement systems

Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

Possess excellent records maintenance and organizational skills

Ability to demonstrate initiative and be able to work independently

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with departmental officials, vendors and related groups

Ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects

Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns

Ability to document work in progress, analyze and solve problems

Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information

Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and analyze information and to draw conclusions

Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff