Junior Buyer

Lamar Consolidated ISD; Rosenberg (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support the Director of Purchasing and Materials Management. You will help organize routine tasks, maintain vendor data, and disseminate purchasing information across schools and departments.

Responsibilities include ensuring proper coding, maintaining records, and building positive relationships with schools, vendors, and the community while leveraging ERP systems and MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• Two years of administrative experience in school district or government purchasing preferred.
• Experience working with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist Director of Purchasing and Materials Management with organizing routine work in the Purchasing department.
• Maintain current and prospective vendor list/database and catalog resources.
• Disseminate purchasing information to schools and departments.
• Promote positive relationships with schools, departments, vendors and the community.
• Identify sources to obtain competitive prices and terms.
• Check proper use of commodity codes, budget codes, and solicitation information.
• Maintain records of purchasing transactions and compile reports as needed.
• Perform other purchasing tasks as directed by the Director.

Skills

School accounting codes

Purchasing laws

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Filing system

Verbal & written communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

TASBO certification preferred

Driver's license (Texas)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Primary Purpose:To assist with the purchasing functions of the school district.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Major Responsibilities and Duties

1. Assist Director of Purchasing and Materials Management with the organization of routine work activities in the Purchasing department, including performing administrative tasks, assisting in vendor management, and the review of requisitions.
2. Maintain a current and prospective vendor list/database and catalog resources.
3. Disseminate purchasing information to schools and departments.
4. Promote positive relationships with schools, departments, vendors and the community.
5. Identify additional sources to obtain competitive prices and terms.
6. Check for proper use of commodity codes, budget codes, solicitation information, and cooperating purchasing organizations.
7. Assist with maintaining records of purchasing transactions and compiling reports as needed.
8. Assist with other purchasing related tasks as directed by the Director, Purchasing & Materials Management.

Other

• Attendance at work is an essential function.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor or designee.

EXPERIENCE:

• Two years of administrative experience in school district or government purchasing experience preferred
• Experience working with ERP systems

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• TASBO certification preferred
• Valid Texas driver’s license

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of school accounting codes and procedures
• Knowledge of school law statutes regarding purchasing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to analyze and organize a filing system
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

OTHER INFORMATION:

Working Conditions

Mental/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over), reaching above shoulders, use of fingers, walking, specific visual requirements, using computer and reading small print. Works around machinery with moving parts, heavy traffic through office.

The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

GROUP / GRADE: Wage/Hour Status: Hourly; Reports To: Director of Purchasing and Materials; Date Revised: March 2025