Senior Buyer

The position assists with purchasing activities and operations which will include processing informal and formal bids, requests for proposals and qualifications, cooperative purchases, and creating agenda items for approval. This is accomplished by gathering input from departments; soliciting bids for goods and services; establishing and maintaining relationships with departments, vendors and the public; reviewing agreements; researching information and recommending processes; reconciling accounts; and maintaining records and documents. Other duties include analyzing and preparing data for presentations; assisting the Purchasing Coordinator with inventory and fixed asset tracking; assisting the Purchasing Coordinator with telephone administration (mobile/data/hardline); assisting Fleet/Inventory Coordinator with surplus disposal; preparing journal entries, ensuring adequate emergency processes and requirements; and assisting with performance management processes.