Buyer, Finance & Banking

800 OKLA. CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Buyer

800 OKLA. CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Financial Services

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full time

Regular

$45,940.86 - $52,044.49

This position is available with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.

Job Title:

Buyer

Job Code: F14C

Department/Area:
Financial Services

FLSA Classification:
Exempt

Payband: 11

Assists with the procurement function of the agency by procuring products and services under $25,000.00, issuing state contract releases and inter-agency orders in accordance with State and Federal requirements. Provide support services to the Financial Services Division.

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Three years’ experience in accounting or finance.
• State of Oklahoma (CPO) certification required or must be obtained within 6 months of employment.
• Experience in MS Office or comparable software.

• Experience in business related purchasing.
• Experience with People Soft financial software.

• Provide leadership and guidance for agency small dollar (under $25,000.00) and exempt purchasing by advising on procurement and procurement card processes. Provide a service to customers and co-workers by identifying and solving procurement problems as they occur.
• Review requisitions and change requests for validity and completeness and to determine best purchase/change order method and priority. Monitor pre-encumbrance report to identify pending requisitions.
• Obtain quotes, negotiate with vendors and create purchase orders in the state’s accounting system and make p-card purchases when appropriate. Manage the corresponding p-card responsibilities.
• Create voucher and travel payments in state’s accounting system.
• Monitor and audit procurement card activities by reviewing for compliance, funding accuracy and checking for appropriate documentation.
• Serve as agency travel coordinator, purchasing airfare as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date Certificates of Insurance files and CPO certification, and maintain knowledge of the Central Purchasing Act, Central Purchasing Rules, State P-Card Rules, Agency Purchasing and P-Card Procedures, Construction and Properties Procedures, Statewide Contracts, Statewide Accounting Manual, and Oklahoma Purchasing Manual.

$45,940.86 - $52,044.49

• The state provides a benefit allowance to help you pay for insurance premiums which include health, dental, life and disability insurance.
• The amount of your allowance, $10,434.24-$25,361.52, is determined based upon the dependents you choose to include in health coverage.
• State paid teacher’s retirement pension and flexible benefits plan.
• Vacation leave and 15 days sick leave and 11 paid holidays.
• Employee assistance program and flex-time work schedule options.

Total salary and benefits package valued at $60,640.98 - $82,254.86.

No management responsibility.

Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, financial reports and legal documents as necessary. Write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals. Effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors, customers, and the general public. Communicate technical concepts and thoughts to management.

Apply moderately complex mathematical equations as applicable. (For example: calculating discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and…