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Senior Buyer

Employer
Mohawk Valley Community College
Location
New York, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Nov 12, 2021


Senior Buyer

Salary: $33,190

This is a provisional appointment. Successful candidate will be required to complete an Oneida County Civil Service Application for approval; as well as, apply and take the competitive Oneida County exam and be one of the top three candidates.

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking a full-time Senior Buyer position in our Business Office/Purchasing Department. This position involves the responsibility for the purchase of supplies, materials and equipment on a large scale. Senior Buyers are usually responsible for the purchase of certain types of commodities. They have a much wider variety of items to purchase and must make decisions involving larger expenditures of funds than buyers. They work under general supervision of either the Assistant Director or the Director of Purchasing. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate staff. The incumbent performs related work as required.

Typical work activities:
  • Contacts vendors relative to materials, invoices and contracts;
  • Obtains and studies comparative prices and quotations;
  • Studies price trends and market conditions, as they affect particular commodities;
  • Interviews sales personnel regarding purchase of commodities;
  • Keeps records and files relating to purchasing;
  • Prepares reports for Director, Assistant Director of Purchasing, and others;
  • Aids in the canvass of bids received to determine low bidders and other bid functions;
  • Prepares deposits and referrals for bid specifications;
  • Assists with ebay activities as needed;
  • Prepares yearly purchase orders for departments;
  • Advises department heads on equipment, products and materials;
  • Recommends changes in purchase practices when deemed advisable;
  • Serves are a resource person regarding purchasing for department heads and others.
Qualifications:


Full performance knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics: Thorough knowledge of markets, trade conditions, business methods and purchasing practices governing various types for commodities; thorough knowledge of office routines, methods and practices; thorough knowledge of English and arithmetic; ability to analyze and compare prices and quotations; ability to keep records and make reports; ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with others; ability to use a computer to process and prepare reports, and to use e-mail and the internet; integrity and sound judgment.

Minimum Qualifications: Either:

(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered two (2) year college or university with an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or other related field AND two (2) years of experience in the purchasing of a variety of materials, supplies or equipment for a public or private organization;
OR

(B) Graduation from a high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND four (4) years of experience, as outlined in (A) above.

NOTE: Verifiable part-time experience as defined in (A) above will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Review Start Date: 1/10/2022

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

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