Buyer (226 Days)
- Employer
- Dallas Independent School District
- Location
- Dallas, TX, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Administrator, Finance / Business / CFO
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Description
Qualifications
Work Locations: Procurement Services (962) 9400 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY SUITE 1510 Dallas , 75231
Job: Buyer-Purchasing
Full-time
Minimum Salary: 47,142.00
Median Salary: 57489.00
Job Posting: May 12, 2021
- Review and write requests for proposals/bids for products and services, ensuring compliance with district and federal/special purpose requirements. Furnish technical advice for the preparation and/or revision of specifications.
- Identify and develop sources of supply and services, and maintain continuous contact with these sources. Schedule and conduct bid/proposal conferences.
- Receive proposals/bids, conduct and oversee evaluation committee, prepare analysis using MS Excel tabulation spreadsheets, discuss and determine recommendation including vendors past performance and qualifications.
- Assist with negotiation of purchase agreements with vendors, ensuring acceptable quality with adequate deliveries at the best price.
- Edit requisitions and work with departments to coordinate requirements as to quality, quantity, specifications, and delivery of materials.
- Obtain and analyze quotations on non-standard items and continually audit prices of standard materials and supplies. Make substitution recommendations where savings in cost or better delivery can be realized.
- Prepare recommendation and documents presented to the Board of Trustees for approval.
- Works closely with departments for proper documentation and procurement for all related procurements.
- As necessary, perform administrative tasks including resolving procurement problems and filing, retrieving, researching, and distributing documents.
- Review and approve purchase orders/transactions. Place and expedite purchase orders for materials and supplies, ensuring compliance with district purchasing requirements. Approve and authorize the issuance of emergency pick-up purchase orders within established practices, regulations, and policies.
- Assist in advising departments concerning deliveries, materials availability, terms, specifications, quotations, and costs.
- Provide support for the district's M/WBE participation goals.
- Provide guidance to schools/departments in securing special items required for special uses.
- Purchase goods and services with proper consideration given to quality, price, and delivery within proper procedures, policies, and requirements.
- Keep abreast of legal requirements and regulations of purchasing for school districts including such federal, state, county, and city laws as may apply.
- Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in a directly related field preferred
- Three years of directly related experience (preferred), including an institutional/government or school district purchasing environment or other buying experience
- Knowledge of the principles, procedures, and legal requirements of school district purchasing and contracts is a plus
- Knowledge of the principles, procedures and requirements of public and private sector purchasing a plus
- Awareness of Texas purchasing and bidding laws
- Ability to assist in planning and situational analysis
- Competency to plan and schedule buying for the greatest efficiency of service
- Effective interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of employees, staff members and the general public
- Planning and problem solving/investigative skills as required to research inquiries related to job duties
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects and assignments; high degree of flexibility required
- Skills in both verbal and written communication
- Ability to provide information to staff in a way that maximizes productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness
- Computer skills, specifically, familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and Oracle a plus
Work Locations: Procurement Services (962) 9400 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY SUITE 1510 Dallas , 75231
Job: Buyer-Purchasing
Full-time
Minimum Salary: 47,142.00
Median Salary: 57489.00
Job Posting: May 12, 2021
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