Buyer, Senior - Procurement

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Job Title: Buyer, Senior - Procurement  and Requisition ID number: 102384

Close Date: 11:59 PM on  

Organizational Unit:  Procurement (10000958) 

Site:  Davis Center (0001) 

FTE:  1.0; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union:  AMP(42) 

Functional Area:  Administrative 

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SUMMARY

Under general supervision, performs complex and large-scale professional purchasing support for the District; has programmatic and/or project responsibilities with major organizational and/or District wide impact. 

 

RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Plans, organizes and coordinates complex purchasing activities with District-wide and/or major internal operational and funding impacts. 
• Develops and directs specification, contracting and expediting activities, as well as provides an advisory role for the purchase of complex multi-year and/or multi-departmental contracts for a variety of materials, supplies, equipment, construction, and services. 
• Determines cost-effective techniques and data gathering processes. Assists in developing purchasing goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the Purchasing function.
• Analyzes purchasing alternatives and makes recommendations for disseminating information about products and suppliers. Provides and applies broad based specialized and technical knowledge and expertise in commodities, construction and services. 
• Selects, qualifies, communicates expectations, and influences suppliers to improve performance and quality of service. Assists upper management and technical teams to select, specify and qualify products, services, and suppliers in assigned commodity categories. 
• Provides liaison and staff support to a variety of committees, leadership and departments. Leads standardization teams, specialized committees, and supplier performance problem-solving teams.
• Organizes, directs, and leads negotiating teams in evaluating and negotiating contracts. 
• May direct the work of professional, technical and/or support staff on a project or day-to-day basis; provides training to staff and may be responsible for such supervisory functions as performance evaluation and discipline. 
• Maintains accurate records and files related to the areas of assignment. Originates a variety of technical and narrative reports, correspondence and other written materials. 
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team. 
• Analyzes requests for acquisition and determines the type of materials, supplies, equipment or services required; prepares formal specifications and bid packages; ensures that such requests are complete and that proper authorization has been obtained. 
• Creates and negotiates complex contracts and request for proposals including, but not limited to, construction; professional services; software license agreements; maintenance/support agreements and real property sales, purchases and leases. 
• Communicates with legal staff regarding contract provisions. Responds to formal protests regarding bid requests.
• Provides training to internal and external customers on purchasing related policies and procedures.
• Interviews suppliers, visits manufacturers, attends product demonstrations and obtains samples/literature from potential suppliers; obtains comparative data regarding price, quality, quantity, availability and delivery of materials, equipment and supplies; recommends sources of supply to include small, minority and women-owned businesses. 
• Solves contractual problems and disputes, follows-up and authorizes contract modifications to ensure that departments receive materials, supplies and services of appropriate quality and quantity in a timely manner. 
• Conducts specification and pre-bid meetings and informs suppliers/contractors of purchasing policies, procedures, licensing, insurance, bonding and all other requirements needed to conform with District requirements. 
• Surveys the various markets, studying trends and keeping current on new developmen