Buyer
Salary: $4,103.00 – $5,192.00 Monthly
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 20240129
Closing: 3/25/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Merced College, CA
Department:
Range 20
40 hours/week12 months/year
This is a categorically funded assignment contingent upon year-to-year funding.
Interviews tentatively scheduled for the week of April 8, 2024
Merced College is a midsized community college located in California’s Central Valley. Incorporated in 1889, Merced offers historical sites, affordable housing, and access to the Bay Area and Sacramento, and is the Gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra mountains as well as home to the University of California Merced campus. Our tree-shaded growing community of just over 80,000 includes multiple biking and walking trails as well as access to several lakes – large and small – throughout the county. The college is currently in a time of exciting innovation.
As a member of the Purchasing Department, the Buyer position will support and assist the College in meeting its operational needs by performing a variety of purchasing functions. Primary functions may include providing information and assistance to College administrators, faculty, and staff regarding the purchase of materials, equipment, and supplies related to College purchasing procedures; researching and obtaining price, quality, and availability of materials and sources; gathering and verifying quotes; preparing and evaluating bids; checking account lines; processing purchase orders, contacting vendors, and ensuring proper distribution of the orders and any necessary follow-up.
This position will be responsible for processing, tracking, and adhering to deadlines of all Career Technical Education (CTE) grant funded purchases. The Buyer is an integral member of the CTE team, helping to move innovative grant funded ideas to fruition by way of the purchasing process, and thus assisting in the alignment of classroom technology, supplies, and equipment to industry standards. This is a categorically-funded position. We are looking for someone who is a team player, strives for attention to detail, and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
Merced College Mission
At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.
Merced College VisionEnriching our community through educational experiences and support services:
Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.
General Description:
Under general direction, purchases equipment, supplies, materials and services for the District, and performs related duties as required.
Examples of Duties
Representative Duties:
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Typical Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
Desired:
PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment:
Work is performed primarily in an office environment with some travel to different sites.
Physical Ability to:
Vision:
See in the normal visual range with or without correction
Hearing:
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction
Supplemental Information
How to Apply:
Required Documentation:
If Applicable:
Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.
Interview Information:
Those applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. Interviews will be scheduled onsite.
Employee Benefits:
Employee Benefits: Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee’s only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our Merced College Benefits website for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.
Condition of Employment:
The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. Merced College does not sponsor visas. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.
Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/jobs/4367451/buyer
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