Buyer, Business

Title: Buyer I

Department: DT Purchasing

Campus

Location:

Trinity River Campus

Employee Classification: CLR
- Clerical

Position Type: FT
- Regular

Grant Funded: No

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Compensation Details: Starting Pay - $50,500

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

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remote work

This role is responsible for coordinating activities related to the procurement of goods and services for the College, including vendorcommunications, solicitation support, purchasing transactions,contract documentation, procurement record maintenance, and customer support while ensuring compliance with applicableprocurement requirements.

• Develops procurement strategies with clients; analyzes request sand recommends revisions
• Reviews requisitions and confers with vendors to obtain productor service information, including price, availability, and delivery schedules
• Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examiningitems and estimating values according to market pricingknowledge
• Determines procurement methods, such as direct purchase orcompetitive solicitation, and prepares purchase orders or bidrequests
• Analyzes bid proposals within budgetary limitations and scope of authority; makes competitive range determinations, conductsnegotiations, and awards purchase orders
• Creates and maintains procurement records, including items or services purchased, costs, delivery information, product quality or performance, and inventory records
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services withinspection personnel, quality control personnel, users, vendors,and others to determine the source of issues and implement corrective action
• Expedites delivery of goods and services to users
• Maintains the purchase order database, including the entry and tracking of purchase orders, and administers the online office supplies program
• Provides customer service related to purchasing procedures and accounting transactions; responds to client inquiries by reviewingrecords and files within automated systems
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, codes, regulations, andrestrictions related to the procurement of goods and services forthe College
• Assists with the preparation of contract documents asneeded

• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College

Works under the general supervision of the assigned department leader

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment tothe position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject tochange by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

• Associate’s degree or 60 college credit hours and three (3) years’ working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements; or any equivalent combination of education andwork-related experience

• Current Certified Texas Purchaser (CTP) or Certified Public Procurement Buyer (CPPB)

• Knowledge of procurement principles, purchasing procedures, and applicable regulations to the acquisition of goods and services
• Knowledge of vendor relations, purchasing documentation, and procurement recordkeeping practices
• Skilled in delivering high-quality customer service and buildingeffective interpersonal relationships, including strong listening,verbal, and written communication skills
• Skilled in using computer applications and enterprise systems,including word processing, spreadsheet, and purchasing software applications
• Ability…