Buyer - Recruiting Source International : Job Details

BUYERHouston, TX 77054M-F 8am-5pmPay Rate: $25.00/hr. DESCRIPTIONMay assign Assistant Buyers and clerical staff in routine tasks, such as preparing purchase orders, reviewing quotations and expediting delivery. Reviews purchase orders and contracts for completeness, accuracy and compliance with City and departmental policies and procedures. Reviews requisitioned materials, equipment or services to see if they can be purchased via contract. Conducts pre-bid meetings and distributes bid invitations. Advertises and sets bid opening dates. Gathers and compiles verbal and written bids. Tabulates bids, evaluating price quotes and comparing to specifications. Research vendors and evaluates their ability to provide and the availability of quality materials, equipment and services. Selects or recommends the most advantageous bid. Schedules and expedites delivery and resolves any discrepancies with vendor. Prepares requests for council action and final drafts of contracts. Interprets and evaluates contract provisions. Ensures purchase orders comport with existing contracts. Maintains and updates vendor lists. Maintains requisitions and purchase order files and logs. Prepares reports and responds to information requests from department managers, vendors, etc. Maintain requisition log, process procurement requests, obtain quotes, ensure proper documentation is attached and followed through until goods/services received. Excellent customer service and communication skills, SAP and bidding systems must be computer literate, adaptable, and flexible. Will perform other duties as assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATONS:KNOWLEDGE: Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Materials Management, Purchasing or a closely related field.EXPERIENCE: Two years of professional or para-professional buying experience are required. Professional buying experience may substitute for the above education requirement on a year-for-year basis.PHYSICAL EFFORT: The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc.WORK ENVIRONMENT: There are no major sources of discomfort, i.e., essentially normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature and air conditions. PHYSICAL SKILL: Requires the ability to make coordinated gross motor movements in response to changing external stimuli within moderately demanding tolerances; or the ability to make coordinated eye/hand movements on a patterned response space within low tolerance demands with no real speed requirements.