BARGAINING UNIT / LEVEL: Professional Level 06/08

SALARY RANGE: $62,147 – $79,990 annually DOQ

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Under the supervision of the Senior Buyer. Work activities in this position primarily involve in the purchase of equipment, tools, raw materials, parts, services and supplies of the Metroparks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The list below is intended to describe the general nature of duties only. Employees shall perform other duties as assigned.

• Interview vendors to obtain information relative to product, price, ability to produce product, service and delivery date.
• Negotiates and administers contracts with vendors.
• Locates and arranges for purchase of goods and services necessary for efficient operation of the Metroparks.
• Recommends method of procurement for goods and services.
• Analyzes price proposals, financial reports, and other data to secure competitive pricing for the Metroparks.
• Reviews requisitions for goods and services, prepares solicitations and awards purchase orders.
• Evaluates and monitors contract performance to determine need for changes and to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Arbitrates claims and resolves complaints generated during performance of contract.
• Maintains and reviews records of items purchased, costs, delivery, product performance, and inventories.
• Confers with personnel, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determines corrective action.
• Assists in disposing, selling, recycling and scraping of surplus or obsolete equipment and supplies.
• Processes credit applications.
• Checks vendor and proposer references.
• Processes Purchase Orders.
• Sets up and coordinates Site Visits, Conference Calls and Webinars as needed.
• Trains staff how to create POs, receive goods and services.
• Creates and runs reports.
• Researches current and previous purchases.
• Updates vendor files in finance and purchasing software.
• Researches products and vendors as necessary.
• Prepares reports and memos for board presentations as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Buyer – Level 06

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, purchasing, materials management or related field required. Applicants with 8 or more years of related experience will be given credit toward meeting the minimum educational requirements and will be considered for the position.
• Professional Purchasing Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations affecting public purchasing preferred.
• Knowledge of governmental purchasing principles, methods and procedures including the preparation of bid specifications preferred.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance principles, methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of modern office management procedures, practices and computer equipment as applied to accounting systems.
• Knowledge of typical office applications including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to maintain ethical standards and professionalism while performing the duties of the position.
• Ability to assist in planning, organizing, directing and reviewing the work of employees engaged in a variety of procurement activities.
• Ability to meet successfully and to establish effective working relationships with co-workers, department heads, other officials and the public.
• Valid State of Michigan Driver’s License. Must maintain clean driving record.
• May be required to adjust schedule to meet organizational needs, including special events, evenings, weekends & holidays.
• Ability to perform essential duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – Buyer – Level 08

• Meets all the minimum qualifications of the Buyer – Level 06.
• Five years of experience in purchasing, preferably in the public sector for level 8.

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