Senior Buyer - Business Services

Position: Senior Buyer - Business Services

Department: Finance & Administrative Services

Type of Position: Full-time Salaried

Exemption Status: Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 40 hours per week

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: Yes

Starting Salary Range: $64,717.00 - $84,581.00 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

The Senior Buyer advances JCCC’s mission by ensuring the prudent and strategic use of institutional funds in the acquisition of commodities and services. This role places significant emphasis on business services and related commodities, including banking, financial services, insurance, employee benefits, legal services, space rental and vehicle lease agreements, and other professional services. The incumbent evaluates market conditions, collaborates with departments to define business needs, and manages sourcing activities through a variety of competitive solicitation methods.

Responsibilities include reviewing, establishing, negotiating, and administering contracts on behalf of JCCC’s Procurement Department. The incumbent reports to the Executive Director, Procurement Services.

• Requires a bachelor's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.

• Public, government, and cooperative purchasing experience.
• Knowledge of business law and Kansas statutes applicable to state procurements.
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Public Purchasing Officer/Buyer (CPPO/CPPB), Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (APP).

• Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
  • Develop and investigate sources of supply.
  • Manage processes to seek competitive pricing and maximum value through RFQ/RFB/RFP, piggyback opportunities, and cooperative purchasing agreements.
  • Participate in vendor fairs and other internal/external procurement events as necessary.
  • Occasionally serve as backup to other Senior Buyers in the areas of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC), as well as Information Technology commodities and services.
• Contract Administration
  • Establish, review, negotiate, and manage contracts.
  • Keep contracts and Certificates of Insurance (COIs) up-to-date in network drive and eProcurement site (Procure Ware).
• Purchasing & Compliance Operations
  • Issue Purchase Orders (POs) accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with procurement policies and operating procedures.
• Vendor Management & Performance Oversight
  • Assist departments with the concurrent management of vendors and vendor performance.
  • Provide excellent customer service to internal departments and external vendors.
• Reporting & Financial Oversight
  • Track vendor costs, contract spending, and other data.
  • Prepare various reports as necessary.
  • Compose monthly activity award recommendations for executive management and Board of Trustee approval.
• Other duties as assigned:
  Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management.

• Health insurance with some employer paid options.
• Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
• Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
• Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
• 14 days of paid holidays
• Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
• Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non-JCCC courses for employee
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• And many more!

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

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