Buyer I

Type of Appointment: Full-Time, Probationary

Job Classification: Buyer I

Anticipated Hiring Amount: $3,949 - $4,583 per month

Work Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

THE DEPARTMENT

The primary function of the Procurement Services Department is to purchase goods and services through collaborative approaches, by leveraging spend and managing suppliers to optimize costs, improve supplier performance, and lowering risk for University requirements. This includes ensuring that the University complies with all contract rules and laws, as established by the government, including State of California and the Chancellor's Office.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates the acquisition and contract processes (formal and informal) on orders and agreements, including specification development, advertising, bid preparation, public bid openings, negotiation, analysis and award of purchase contracts with signature authorization up to $25,000. Process includes: soliciting price quotes, contacting vendors to discuss products and pricing, purchasing a wide variety of commodities and services, generating purchase orders in PeopleSoft system, reviewing, following-up, closing out purchase order issues, and creating and reviewing contracts.
• Maintains positive working relationships with other State Agencies, vendors, and the campus community (Academic and Administrative).
• Participates in all Procurement Training offered to campus community and is responsible for effective negotiations both external and internal to the campus.
• Works with University Financial Services, Accounts Payable department, Asset Management, and Distribution Services on an ongoing basis, to ensure the proper information is input into the PeopleSoft system for the processing of invoices, correcting purchase orders for payment and the closing out of purchase orders for the reconciliation process.
• Contracting for CSU Clinical, Affiliation, and Student Learning Agreements Execution and monitoring of Clinical, Affiliation, and Student Learning Agreements in support of campus needs
• Evaluate Contract Request Forms for clarity, special requirements and appropriate Campus authorization.
• Timely and accurate processing of large volume of Clinical, Affiliation, and Student Learning Agreements.
• Provide excellent customer service and overall procurement guidance to campus users.
• Routinely provide timely follow up and status of agreements. Perform monthly review and analysis of campus agreements.
• Research prior year Clinical, Affiliation, and Student Learning Agreements for accurate renewal processing.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Equivalent to an undergraduate degree in purchasing, accounting, marketing, general business, or other appropriate field. Additional experience which has demonstrated that the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Equivalent to one year of purchasing experience as a buyer or buyer trainee in a competitive bidding setting or in the processing or administration of contracts, service agreements. or leases.

General knowledge of purchasing principles, practices, and procedures; knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to quickly learn, the methods and procedures of purchasing, including the processes of competitive bidding as required by the California State Statutes and Codes, as demonstrated by: Ability to: perform or learn campus routine purchasing, ordering, and contract processes; write specifications; understand and apply California State Statutes and Codes; follow processes (usually computer processes) for recording and documenting purchasing activities; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with vendors and with faculty, students, administrators, and members of the general public; independently gather and analyze data necessary for informed purchasing decisions; make accurate arithmetic computations; read and write clearly in English; analyze competitive bids; conduct business transactions and perform simple research work by telephone. Ability to use a computer is very desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

• CSU and state purchasing experience desirable, PeopleSoft experience, e-procurement experience desirable.
• Ability to: develop, interpret, and apply accurate, multiple, and precise procurement specifications; analyze bids and administer the bidding process; keep financial records; demonstrate creativity in developing cost-saving buying practices; maintain currency regarding business trends and market changes
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with vendors and with faculty, students, administrators, and members of the general public; read and write clearly in English, comprehend, and apply California State Statutes and Codes as well as contract language; perform product research
• Make comparisons of cost data; and, depending on assignment, plan and lead the work of others.
• Ability to use a computer is very desirable

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Cal Poly Pomona, we are committed to the urgent and ongoing work of creating and sustaining an inclusive campus where all students, faculty, and staff are welcomed, respected and can flourish to achieve their dreams of success. We believe diversity strengthens community. Cal Poly Pomona proudly holds designations as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). In 2022, the campus launched the Black Thriving Initiative recognizing that Cal Poly Pomona’s future as a university must be linked to the success of its Black community. More information about our campus initiatives can be found on the Office of Inclusive Excellence’s website.

Out of State Work

The California State University (CSU) system is a network of twenty-three public universities providing access to a quality education through the support of California taxpayers. Part of CSU’s mission is to prepare educated, responsible individuals to contribute to California’s schools, economy, culture, and future. As an agency of the State of California, the CSU’s business operations almost exclusively reside within California. The CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. For more information, go to https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/10899725/latest/.

Background Check

Cal Poly Pomona will make a conditional offer of employment to final job candidates, pending the satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check). The conditional offer of employment may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. In determining the suitability of the candidate for the position, Cal Poly Pomona will give an individualized assessment to any information that the applicant submits for consideration regarding the criminal conviction history such as the nature, gravity and recency of the conviction, the candidate’s conduct, performance or rehabilitation efforts since the conviction and the nature of the job applied for. For more information, go to https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/13813878/latest/.

Employment Eligibility Verification

Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. For more information, go to https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.

Conflict of Interest

This position is a “designated position” in the California State University’s Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting this position is required to file financial interest disclosure forms subject to state regulations. For more information, go to https://www.cpp.edu/eoda-hr/departments/hrpar/coi.shtml.

Security & Fire Safety

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), Cal Poly Pomona’s Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report are available for viewing at: https://www.cpp.edu/pdfs/annual_security_report.pdf and https://www.cpp.edu/housing/documents/fire_safety_report.pdf.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination

As a federal contractor, Cal Poly Pomona will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. For more information, see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision poster.

CSU Classification Salary Range

This position is part of the CSUEU bargaining unit, the CSU Classification Standards for this position are located on the following site, https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/Classification-Standards.aspx. The CSU Salary Schedule is located on the following site: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/salary-schedule-documents.aspx. The classification salary range for this position according to the respective skill level is minimum $3,700 and maximum $6,692 per month. Please refer back to the anticipated hiring range for the appropriate salary rate for this particular position.

Reasonable Accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the ADA Coordinator by email at ADACoordinator@cpp.edu. For more information, go to Employment Notices.

EEO

Cal Poly Pomona is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workforce. The university subscribes to all state and federal regulations that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, and veteran or military status. We engage the talents of all qualified workers, regardless of their background. More information is available at Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Other Notices

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