POSITION DESCRIPTION
DEPARTMENT: Purchasing
SITE: DO
SALARY SCHEDULE: Career
- GRADE: 12
BASIC FUNCTION:
Performs processing of
purchases, requests and requisitions received from college departments.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
v
Develops
and investigates market for best sources of supply.
v
Maintains
vendor bid list.
v
Issues
requests for quotation and receives same by mail, telephone, and through
personal presentation by salespersons.
v
Communicates
details of purchasing arrangements to user agencies.
v
Coordinates
specific buying needs as required through direct contact with departments.
v
Works
with vendors, transportation companies and departments to resolve problems that
arise in shipping.
v
Provides
specifications for items requested by departments.
v
Recommends
substitutes if commodity is unavailable, or if more economical products might
be satisfactory.
v
Coordinates
State Contract orders and related files.
v
Maintains
communications with departments and suppliers.
v
Performs
related duties as required.
EDUCATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS:
Graduation from an
accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma,
supplemented by college level courses in business.
EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENTS:
Four (4) years experience
in a purchasing environment as a buyer.
KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL
REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge of purchasing
procedures and practices. Knowledge of the sources for various items ordered by
the college. Communication skills both verbal and written. Knowledge of
sentence structure and word usage. Computer skills. Knowledge of mathematics
and basic accounting. Ability to deal with employees and vendors.
Reviewed 10/2005