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Buyer, Business

Job in Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, 56345, USA
Listing for: State Of Minnesota
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-19
Job specializations:
  • Business
    Business Administration, Business Development
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 23.98 - 34.69 USD Hourly USD 23.98 34.69 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Buyer 1

Overview

  • Working Title
    :
    Buyer 1
  • Job Class
    :
    Buyer 1
  • Agency
    :
    Military Affairs
  • Job : 91178
  • Location
    :
    Camp Ripley, Little Falls, MN
  • Telework Eligible
    :
    No
  • Full/Part Time
    :
    Full-Time
  • Regular/Temporary
    :
    Regular
  • Who May Apply
    :
    Open to all qualified job seekers
  • Date Posted
    : 01/08/2026
  • Closing Date
    : 01/15/2026
  • Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
    :
    Military Affairs/ MAPE
  • Division/Unit
    : FMO
  • Work Shift/Work Hours
    :
    Day Shift/ 7:00am-3:30pm or 8:00am-4:30pm
  • Days of Work
    :
    Monday - Friday
  • Travel Required
    :
    No
  • Salary Range
    : $23.98 - $34.69 / hourly
  • Classified Status
    :
    Classified
  • Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position is in the Facilities Management Office (FMO) at Camp Ripley. This position exists to purchase services, equipment and supplies for the Department of Military Affairs according to the Department of Administration's and the agency's policies and procedures. Duties include defining specifications for goods and services; negotiating with vendors; resolving shipments and warranty problems. Consideration must be given to cost, timeliness, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Applicants are required to have business, financial, accounting, contracting, or purchasing related experience or education
  • Knowledge and understanding of acquisition principles and procedures sufficient to secure and administer purchase orders for a variety of goods and services.
  • Must pass a complete a background investigation.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Required to be a Certified State Purchasing Agent holding an ALP with the ability to achieve the $25,000 ALP level within three months of hire.
  • Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities required:
    • Strong word processing and spreadsheet maintenance/Excel experience
    • Strong organization skills and a large emphasis on attention to detail
    • Strong computer software skills
    • Ability to work independently, follow directions, and balance workload demands through prioritization and organization
    • Purchasing or accounting experience in a governmental or business environment
    • Ability to writing scopes of work, deliverables, and terms/conditions for contracts, goods, and services
    • Utilizing accounting/vendor information systems sufficient to manage purchasing and acquisition contracts.
    Preferred Qualifications

    One year of working experience to include the following:

  • 1. Knowledge of Microsoft Office software
  • 2. Purchasing in a governmental or business environment
  • 3. Experience executing purchasing and contracting under a cooperative agreement.
  • 4. Writing specifications for goods/services
  • 5. Preparing and awarding solicitations for bids
  • 6. Utilizing accounting/vendor information tracking systems sufficient to manage purchasing and acquisition contracts
  • 7. Training in Fiscal Law
  • Must possess a valid Minnesota driver license.

    AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law.

    As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

    Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at  or email careers.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

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