Buyer Specialist Jobs

Specialists coordinate purchasing details with vendors and with the purchasing department. Such details could include pricing revisions, order cancellation, and invoice discrepancies. Specialists prepare and process requisition forms, recommend vendors, and verify budget codes and availability of funds. Specialists contact and receive informal quotes from appropriate vendors, compare costs, and evaluate the quality and suitability of equipment, materials, and supplies. Specialists prepare requests for removal and disposal of surplus items. Specialists resolve problems and issues arising from purchase of services, supplies, and equipment. Specialists create complex original draft correspondence as well as compose and prepare memos forms, agendas, directories, tables, and meeting minutes. Specialists study and interpret purchasing policies and procedures, rules, regulations, and instructions. Specialists perform detailed work related to requisitioning computers and software. Specialists keep informed on new technology products, market conditions, and current prices. Specialists perform complex administrative work in the support of the district’s purchasing and inventory control functions as well as maintain and prepare records, files, and reports. Specialists establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse population.

Specialists require a bachelor’s degree or an associate’s degree in business administration with a minimum five years’ experience in purchasing a variety of general and specialized items, shipping, and receiving. Specialists should be self-starters and should have the ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally with excellent written and verbal communication skills.