Buyer, Finance & Banking

Buyer# State of Oklahoma Careers## Buyer Apply:
Payne County:
Full time:
Posted Today:
JR67660
** Job Posting Title
** Buyer
* * Agency
* * 800 OKLA. CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
** Supervisory Organization
** Financial Services
** Job Posting End Date
** 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.
** Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
**** Full/Part-Time
** Full time
** Job Type
** Regular
* * Compensation**$45,940.86 - $52,044.49
** Job Description**#
** To apply, please submit cover letter, resume, and three professional references as a single document.**  #
** Recruitment Announce men
** tThis 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
** Summary
* * 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.
** Education and Experience
***
* Required:

*** 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.
** Preferred**:
* Experience in business related purchasing.
* Experience with People Soft financial software.
** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
*** 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.
** Salary and Benefits**$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.
** Management Responsibility
** No management responsibility.
** Communication Skills
** Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, financial reports and legal documents as necessary. Write reports, business…