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Senior Buyer

Employer
Oklahoma City Community College
Location
Oklahoma City, OK

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Community College

Job Details

Posting Number:

Staff_0402779

Classification Title:

Technical/Paraprofessional

Working Title:

Senior Buyer

Datatel Position ID:

FINA5SNBYER0A

Annual Hours:

2080

Placement Range:

$19.23 - $21.63

Position Type:

Regular

Job Category:

Non-Exempt (Technical/Paraprofessional)

General Description:

The Senior Buyer is responsible for the procurement of a wide variety of commodities, materials, supplies, equipment, and services for the College consistent with accepted standards and in compliance with institutional policy, procedures, and state law.

Reports To:

Director of Purchasing

What position(s) reports to this position?:

None

Minimum Education/Experience:

Associate Degree and a minimum of 3 years purchasing experience;

OR

Successful completion of some college coursework and a minimum of 5 years purchasing experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Positive human relation and customer service skills.

Excellent communication skills (written and oral including telephone skills) and public speaking.

General knowledge of business relations, basic accounting principles and office procedures and practices.

Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements.

Ability to develop, maintain and provide training programs.

Proficient application of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) or similar software programs.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department employees, vendors and others.

Ability to organize and present facts and opinions clearly and concisely; to conduct several projects simultaneously.

Demonstrate a commitment and willingness to provide courteous, consistent, efficient procurement services through the performance of the prescribed job duties.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

1. GENERAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Sedentary work: The person in this position may occasionally exert up to 10 pounds of force to grasp, lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
This position requires the person to frequently move about the Purchasing office and occasionally move about the OCCC campus to perform the essential functions of the position.

This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to administration, faculty, staff, students, vendors, and others to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations.

This position requires the person to frequently operate a computer, other office equipment/machinery, and mobile devices to perform the essential functions of the position.

This position requires the person to frequently operate equipment that involves repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

This position requires the person to occasionally position self to grasp, move, lift, and/or access materials.

This position requires the person to use upper and lower body to exert force up to 10 pounds to lift and/or push materials or equipment.

This position requires the person to occasionally position self to access materials that may be above head or at ground level.

3. VISUAL ACUITY:
This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.

4. WORKING CONDITIONS:
This position performs the essential functions in an indoor, office setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

CPO (Certified Procurement Officer) Certification

Experience in Higher Education or state government procurement.

Work Hours:

Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM and evenings and weekends as required for special events, emergencies, and other needs.

Department:

Purchasing

Job Open Date:

07/28/2021

Job Close Date:

08/13/2021

Open Until Filled:

No

HR Contact:

Idalia Botello

Organization

Oklahoma City Community College provides the people of Oklahoma and our community with broad access to certificates of mastery, associate degrees, community education, and cultural programs of exceptional quality, empowering our students to achieve their educational goals and our community to thrive in an increasingly global society.

OCCC promote's student success through: open access to the College; quality in the learning environment; excellence in the faculty and staff; competency based learning; comprehensive and innovative programs and services; cooperation in the development and improvement of programs and services; and holding students, employees, and programs accountable for high performance standards.

Oklahoma City Community College serves more than 28,000 students annually. For most of our students, completing a college degree is life changing, not only for the student who receives the degree, but also for the student's family; and in a collective sense, transformational for our community. At OCCC, we have always been committed to helping every student realize their educational goals.

We believe our responsibility for our student's success does not end at graduation. We offer a solid background and a firm foundation for a lifetime of learning and accomplishment.

This year we have made another major commitment toward that responsibility. OCCC was chosen as one of 79 community colleges in 16 states to participate in Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count. This national initiative focuses on the success of community college students and is designed to help OCCC remain focused on helping our students reach their goals.

The dark red buildings of Oklahoma City Community College have become a landmark in the southwestern section of Oklahoma City. Situated on a 143-acre site just south of Interstate 240 on South May Avenue, the College is easily accessible to the entire metropolitan Oklahoma City area. The distinctive architectural design of the buildings creates a positive environment for quality education

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