Buyer

Oxnard School District; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxnard School District is seeking a motivated Buyer to join its Business Services team. You will coordinate procurement of supplies, equipment, materials, and services, review requests, research options, and ensure cost-effective purchasing aligned with district policies.

You will evaluate bids, build vendor relationships, and support contract compliance, contributing to responsible stewardship of public funds and smooth district operations.

Qualifications

• Four years of purchasing experience, including coordination and buying of specific commodities, preferably with a public agency, with one year of lead responsibility.
• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by college-level coursework in purchasing, accounting, business administration, or a closely related field.
• Valid California Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the procurement of supplies, equipment, materials, and services in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and District policies; review requests, research options, and ensure cost-effective purchasing.
• Assist with competitive procurement processes, including RFQs, informal and formal bids, and RFPs; prepare bid documents and support contract award recommendations.
• Communicate with suppliers, research purchasing options, resolve pricing and service concerns; ensure documentation and compliance with purchasing requirements.

Education

High school diploma with related coursework

Job description

Upcoming Vacancy:

1 - 8 hour Buyer position 245 work days per year

This eligibility list will be valid for one year and will be used to fill any future vacancies during the time this list is active.

Oxnard School District is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Buyer to join our Business Services team!

Are you a skilled purchasing professional who enjoys negotiating, solving problems, and finding the best value? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where organization, accuracy, and strong relationships make a difference?

In this role, you'll help ensure our schools and departments have the supplies, equipment, and services they need to support students and staff. Your expertise will help the District make responsible purchasing decisions while maximizing public resources.

What You’ll Do

As a Buyer, you’ll play an important role in supporting District operations by:

• Managing Purchases: Coordinate the procurement of supplies, equipment, materials, and services in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and District policies. Review purchasing requests, research procurement options, and ensure cost-effective purchasing practices.
• Evaluating Bids: Assist with competitive procurement processes, including requests for quotations, informal and formal bids, and requests for proposals. Assist with preparing bid documents, reviewing vendor responses, compiling bid comparisons, and supporting contract award recommendations.
• Building Vendor Relationships: Communicate with suppliers, research purchasing options, and resolve pricing, delivery, and service concerns. Coordinate with vendors and District departments to obtain required documentation and ensure compliance with purchasing requirements.
• Supporting Contracts: Coordinate required documentation, approvals, and contract compliance. Research and utilize cooperative purchasing agreements and competitively awarded contracts in accordance with applicable purchasing requirements.
• Ensuring Accuracy: Review requisitions, purchase orders, and purchasing records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with District policies and procedures.

Experience

Four years of responsible technical experience involving purchasing activities, including the coordination and buying of specific commodities, preferably with a public agency, including one year of lead responsibility.

Training

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by college-level coursework in purchasing, accounting, business administration, or a closely related field.

License

Valid California Driver's License.

Why Join Oxnard School District?

Be part of a collaborative team where your purchasing expertise helps support classrooms, school programs, and essential District services. You’ll gain valuable experience in public-sector procurement while contributing to responsible stewardship of public funds.

This is a Dual Certification recruitment: Candidates who attain a passing score on each examination part will be placed in rank order on an eligibility list after promotional credits are added to the composite test scores of promotional candidates. These examinations are open to permanent employees and the public.

Ready to Make a Difference?

The Board of Education is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health, decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE

The Oxnard School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any programs or activities based on ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, national origin, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. The following employees are designated to handle questions and complaints.

The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Scott Carroll, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator/Equity Compliance Officer, 1051 South A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030, [phone], [e-mail]

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION

Requests for reasonable accommodations for the testing process must be made no less than three (3) days prior to the examination. Requests must be signed by your medical doctor, school psychologist, or learning consultant as appropriate and must be on provider letterhead and contain an actual signature.