Procurement Buyer

Job posted until filled.

Entry salary is $37,331.24.

The purpose of this position is to negotiate specifications and statement of work, price, date of delivery and other contractual provisions with suppliers.

This position develops, negotiates, and administers contracts, agreements, and the acquisition of proposals.

Responsible for creating solicitations and contracts while analyzing cost estimates, for purchases up to $50,000.00.

This position assists the Procurement Director and Assistant Procurement Director in issuing solicitations.

Additionally, is also responsible for issuing purchase orders in excess of $ 2,500.00 for the procurement of materials, equipment, supplies and services in accordance to County Ordinance.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job duties satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties herein described.

Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out but may be considered incidental in the performance of this job.

· Prepares, reviews, and processes purchase orders, RFQs, ITBs, and RFPs; facilitates bid openings and pre-bid/pre-construction meetings; evaluates vendor submissions to ensure compliance with technical specifications and procurement requirements; and assists in monitoring projects to ensure adherence to procurement guidelines and timelines.

· Manages procurement-related accounting functions, including bookkeeping, invoicing, deposits, and year-end reporting; performs statistical analysis and workload reporting; and processes documents while developing and maintaining spreadsheets.

· Conducts document preparation/reporting for County Council/Senior Staff.

· Administers contracts up to $50,000 and ensures compliance with specifications and procurement regulations.