What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Finance & Admin Services?
Position Summary
Perform a variety of technical duties involved in the procurement of goods and services for City departments and operations; receive, examine and process department requisitions and Purchase Orders Releases (POR), assist in the development of Requests for Proposals, Requests for Bids and the development and issuance of Quick Quotes and other necessary documents.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements
Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.
Bachelor's degree in business or accounting; and
Two (2) years purchasing, accounting or bookkeeping experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
Preferred Knowledge
- Purchasing principles, practices and governing ordinances
- Purchasing principles and contract administration practices and governing ordinances, rules and regulations at a municipal, state or federal agency.
- Principles and procedures of governmental purchasing and contract administration
- Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment
- Basic mathematical principles
- Basic principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting
- Principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting
- Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations including regulations concerning Municipal purchasing
- Computer software within assigned area
Preferred Skills & Abilities
- Apply purchasing principles and practices
- Prepare and maintain a variety of detailed and accurate operational and financial records
- Explain City purchasing policies and procedures
- Maintain detailed and accurate operational and financial records
- Work independently in the absence of supervision
- Prepare and maintain a variety of operational and financial records
- Interpret, apply and explain City purchasing policies
- Communicate clearly and concisely
- Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work