Buyer

Want to make a difference in a young person's life?  This is a position that is very rewarding in training and mentoring at risk youth.

 Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

 Our Benefits: 

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• PTO Exchange

Average Annual Salary: $40,000 to $42,000

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• The Buyer reports to the Finance and Administration (F & A) Manager/Director and is a salaried, exempt position.
• The Buyer is responsible for the procurement of all supplies, services, vendor contracts and equipment for the center.
• Prepare and administer all purchase order contracts, subcontracts, lease/rental agreements and consultant contracts for equipment, service, repairs, utilities, and construction work in compliance with all requirements and clauses of the prime contract pertaining to procurement.
• The Buyer prepares specifications/bid forms, solicits bids and quotations, screens offer, and awards purchase orders or subcontracts required to obtain the sources necessary to operate the center in accordance with the requirements of the contract.
• Gathers data for and assists the F&A Manager/Director in the negotiation of contracts and leases.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, required delivery schedules and contractual terms; obtain the best prices available for goods and services as well as maintains a qualified vendor list annotated as to socioeconomic status of each vendor. 
• Establishes and maintains records of purchase requisitions, solicitations, and awards to support DOL audit of compliance with contractual requirements and internal audit of compliance with center policies and procedures.

Qualifications:  

• High School diploma or equivalent, one (1) year of purchasing or related experience required.
• Prefer experience with Government procurement regulations.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record preferred.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.

Additional Requirements: Knowledge of Government rules and regulations pertaining to procurement. Ability to analyze the technical data in suppliers’ proposals in order to make responsible buying decisions. Good organizational skills. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to effectively relate to trainee population. Position requires an ability to operate office equipment. In addition, an individual must be able to interact with team members and maintain an effective working relationship with all facility staff and departments.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About our Program

Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 60 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment.

Eckerd Connects subsidiary of Exceed

Our Program Location:
Pinellas Job Corps
500 22nd St S

St. Petersburg, FL 33712

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Please follow the link for more information about this program: https://eckerd.org/jobs-training/jobcorps/

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Eckerd Connects is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws by providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.  If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact adarequest@eckerd.org.  Relay Services Dial 711.

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Eckerd Connects is a drug-free workplace and utilizes E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.