Buyer II

The Buyer II is a purchasing professional who coordinates and completes buying assignments of a complex nature requiring substantial experience in assigned commodities and purchasing procedures.

Essential Functions

• Supervises and participates in purchasing supplies and equipment
• Create and review requisitions and purchase orders for accuracy and completeness
• Solicit written and/or oral quotes from vendors
• Participates in the development of Request for Proposals (RFP)/ Invitation for bids (IFB) solicitations documents
• Supervises and participates in tabulating and analyzing proposals/bid data, and awarding of purchasing in compliance with State and Board policies
• Prepares specifications for commodities on monthly basis or annual contract;prepares and checks awards, and extends cost on a monthly and annual bids
• Arranges for demonstation of products by vendors;and works with committees appointed for analyzing bids and selecting samples
• Supervises Buyers/clerical staff; and generates various purchsaing summaries,reports, and cost charts indicating trends of pricing
• Performs other dudties as assigned

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum of 6 years experience as a purchasing professional in a Public Sector purchasing environment
• Minimum of 4 years experience as a purchasing professional in the role of Buyer in a public sector environment
• Demonstrated success in the use and successful implementation of the commodity purchasing process
• Demonstrated success in the use and successful implementation of Request for Proposal (RFP)/ Invitation for BId (IFB) Solicitation process and applicable best practices
• Skilled in the use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) procurement software (SAP software preferred)
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite Applications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field (required)
• Master's Degree (Preferred)

Physical Requirements

• Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle
• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally,and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift,carry,push,and pull or otherwise move objects,including the human body
• Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree