What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer I, Procurement Services position at Spring Independent School District?
Days Per Year: 226
Min: $52,147
Mid: $62,828
REPORTS TO: Director-Purchasing
WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt
PAY GRADE: AM 1
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Buyer I is responsible for the purchasing function to support Procurement Services and the
Director of Purchasing including, but not limited to, reviewing department/campus purchase
requisitions into purchase orders; communicating information to staff; training assigned
personnel to their purchasing job requirements; ensuring compliance with financial, legal and
District requirements; and providing information and/or direction as may be requested.
All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals,
communicate in a clear and respectful manner, championing the needs of our students and drive
continuous improvement.
Qualifications:
Required:
- High School Graduate or GED
- Two years job related experience
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Five years job related experience
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
- Proficient in both written and verbal use of English, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
- Ability to operate standard office equipment including computers
- Working knowledge of business applications i.e.- Internet, Google Chrome, and Microsoft Office
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Review Purchase Requisitions to assure compliance with State Law and Local Policies.
- Process electronic purchase requisitions.
- Process all purchase order changes and cancellations.
- Train new Secretaries and Bookkeepers on the district’s purchase order system.
- Assist users of the district’s purchase order system.
- Assist in the update and maintenance of the user’s manual for the district’s purchase order system.
- Ensure 1099 compliance when new vendor numbers are issued.
- Back-up and assist Executive Director’s Secretary and Travel Coordinator as needed.
- Issue and maintain vendor numbers for district use.
- Performs all other duties as assigned
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions is this professional work
environment require the following physical demands: physical mobility, standing, prolonged
sitting, some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling. This position will also require both
traveling within the district and occasionally state wide. Mental demands: Ability to solve
problems and deal with a variety of situations; ability to interpret a variety of data; ability to
interpret TEC and policy; ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory, ability to be
effective in both oral and written communication; ability to maintain emotional control under
stress.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job
and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that
may be required.
Salary : $52,147 - $62,828
