Buyer​/Purchasing Specialist

Job Summary

Under limited supervision/procedural control, this position is responsible for the purchasing activities of the College in compliance with State laws and policy and procedures adopted by Ridgewater College and Minnesota State in a manner to maximize economical purchasing of equipment, supplies, materials and services used by departments and programs on both Ridgewater Campuses. This position also serves as backup for bank receipting and daily reconciliation.

This position is the Point of Contact for Workday purchasing and contracts primarily for Ridgewater College. Responsibilities include determining when contracts are required, which contract should be used, gathering information and contract preparation, reviewing purchase requests and obtaining additional information, ensuring purchasing and contract procedures are followed.

This position also has sole responsibility to ensure that the College's fixed asset inventory practices comply with Minnesota State policy.

Principle

Responsibilities Include:

Minimum Qualifications (required skills to enter the job; must be identified on application materials)

• Two (2) or more years of relevant work experience.
  
  An associates degree in a related field can substitute as 6 months of experience.
• Highly developed communication skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, college faculty and staff, Minnesota State System Office staff, MMB I SWIFT staff.
• Strong computer experience with programs such as Microsoft Office; specifically excel and word.
• Ability to maintain records and multi-task while supervising routine administrative and clerical work.
• Ability to prepare specifications and to evaluate goods and substitutes for price quality.
• Interpersonal/human relations skills sufficient to establish effective working relationships with managers, staff and vendors.
• Knowledge of inventory control methods.

Preferred Qualifications (desired but not required)

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• Knowledge of systems such as SWIFT and the Minnesota State purchasing and accounting system i.e. ISRS
• Knowledge of state statutes and Minnesota State policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of contract law and its general application. 1 + years contracting experience