Buyer

El Paso Community College; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement for interview

Lodging during interview

Job summary

El Paso Community College is seeking a procurement professional to acquire goods and services on campus in accordance with state law and college policies. This role reviews requisitions, issues purchase orders, and negotiates with suppliers to obtain quotes for emergency purchases.

The position requires experience with bids, contracts, and purchasing regulations, with a focus on compliant, timely procurement.

Qualifications

• Effective communication (oral and written).
• Experience processing bids and evaluating specs.
• Experience negotiating with vendors.
• Working knowledge of purchasing laws and regulations related to education/government.

Responsibilities

• Acquire goods and services in compliance with state law and College policies.
• Review and approve requisitions to issue purchase orders daily.
• Interview suppliers and obtain quotes for emergency purchases.
• Maintain catalogs and specifications; develop accurate specs.
• Process bids to ensure compliance with College policies and TEA Code.
• Guide College personnel on procurement procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Vendor relations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Job description

Responsible for acquiring goods and services in compliance with state law and College policies and procedures. In-person work on campus is an essential function of this position. Receive, review, and approve requisitions to issue purchase orders on a daily basis.

Apply the principles of professional buying and purchasing techniques. Interview suppliers and agency representatives and obtain quotes telephonically for emergency purchases.

Responsible for assigned commodities. Ensure purchase agreements are in place for each commodity, facilitating procurement of goods and services, addressing and resolving problems as related to assigned commodities in a prompt and professional manner.

Investigate sources of supply. Maintain and use a variety of catalogs, specifications, and brochures. Compare and analyze specifications and other sources as a basis for developing accurate specifications.

Process bids in an accurate and timely manner to ensure compliance with College policies and Texas Education Agency Code.

Guide and provide procurement information to College personnel to ensure compliance with College policies and procedures.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree (Business related) and three (3) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
2. NOTE: A copy of the transcript reflecting this required education MUST be submitted for consideration and reflect completed coursework and degrees conferred. The candidate must be fully qualified for the position at the time of application.
3. Effective communication (both oral and written), technical, and analytical skills.
4. Experience processing bids with a working knowledge of general and technical specifications.
5. Experience working and negotiating with vendors.
6. Working knowledge of applicable purchasing laws and regulations related to education and government.
7. Experience working with a large variety of different commodities and knowledge of purchasing methods, procedures, and sourcing.
8. Experience working with contracts and agreements.

Special Conditions

1. This is a security-sensitive position as defined under the Texas Education Code, Section 51.215; the successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check, as permitted and/or required by applicable law, and in accordance with the College’s policies and procedures.

Out-of-town candidates invited for an on-campus interview will be reimbursed for one-half of the transportation cost for travel performed within the United States. The College will arrange and pay for up to two nights lodging.

In accordance with federal law and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate must furnish documentation verifying employment authorization eligibility and identity before being employed.

The El Paso Community College County District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability and veteran status.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.