Buyer I

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for coordinating activities involved with procuring and purchasing goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and advertising.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Performance Requirements
? Develops procurement strategy with clients; analyzes requests and recommends revisions
? Reviews requisitions and confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
? Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items and estimates values according to knowledge of market price
? Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid, and prepares purchase orders or bid requests
? Analyzes bid proposals within budgetary limitations and scope of authority; makes competitive range determinations; leads negotiations and awards purchase orders
? Creates and maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories
? Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
? Expedites delivery of goods to users
? Maintains purchase order database, logging in new purchase orders as necessary; administers the online office supplies program
? Provides customer service related to purchasing procedures and accounting transactions; responds to client inquiries by checking records and files in automated system
? Assures compliance with laws, codes, regulations, and restrictions related to procurement of goods and services for the College
? Assists in preparing contract documents as needed

Service Excellence
? Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
? Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
? Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College

Supervision
Works under the general supervision of the assigned department leader.

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

*The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's degree or 60 college hours and three (3) years' working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements; or any equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Current Certified Texas Purchaser (CTP) or Certified Public Procurement Buyer (CPPB)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

? Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships, including strong listening, verbal, and written communication
? Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
? Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
? Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
? Ability to meet schedules and established deadlines

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodation/EEO Statement:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.