Buyer, Administrative​/Clerical

Buyer

Brownsville Independent School District PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT - Brownsville, Texas Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5875444

Final date to receive applications: Oct 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Aug 17, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) required in English. One(1) year experience in volume purchasing or related area;
One (1) year experience working with personal computers; prefer some college hours with some equivalent business school training; ability to perform accurate data entry; ability to type a minimum of 50 WPM. Must be able to operate standard office machines including a 10-key calculator, and knowledge of purchase orders process, accounting, and spreadsheets. A valid Texas Driver's License and an acceptable driving record.

an Associate's Degree in business administration, some college hours with some equivalent business school training; ability to perform accurate data entry; ability to generate reports using excel and familiar with on-line bidding system.

• Requests and processes verbal quotations.
• Assists in researching and compiling the specifications and vendor list for the formal bids, written quotes, and phone quotes.
• Sends out written quotes and tabulates for buyers.
• Forwards bids and written quotes for purchasing to process.
• After bid opening, calculates bid tabulations, checks for accuracy, and forwards as appropriate.
• Processes phone quotes.
• Generates purchase orders for the formal bids, written quotes, phone quotes.
• Distributes regular purchase orders and orders for vendors.
• Compiles and faxes vendor orders.
• Processes state purchase orders.
• Attends bid openings.
• Checks sole source vendors.
• Calls vendors to find out the status on purchase orders
• Randomly audits invoices of monthly purchase orders.
• Assists on special projects.
• Checks bid control data bases on remaining balances.
• Assists vendors regarding questions on particular purchase orders.
• Handles invoices with no purchase order number (investigation).
• Keeps a file of all written and verbal quotes.
• Takes charge of preventive maintenance of office equipment quotes.
• Maintains files current and organized.
• Maintains direct communication with the purchasing department on a daily basis.
• Able to use technology required to perform the job.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior as is expected of all district employees.
• Maintains professional growth by attending in-services and meetings, as requested/required.
• Performs any other duties as assigned Supervisor/Director.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $19.25 Per Hour