Buyer (226 Days)
Buyer (226 Days)
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05-07-2025
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Watson Candidate Assistant is here to answer questions about working at Dallas ISD.
- Serve as the Districts procurement specialist for the procurement of products equipment and services for the Bond/Construction Services division.
- Review and write requests for proposals/bids for products and services as they relate to the Bond/Construction Services division ensuring compliance with district and federal/special purpose requirements. Furnish technical advice for the preparation and/or revision of specifications.
- Identify and develop sources of supply and services and maintain continuous contact with these sources. Schedule and conduct bid/proposal conferences.
- Receive proposals/bids conduct and oversee evaluation committee prepare analysis using MS Excel tabulation spreadsheets discuss and determine recommendations including vendors past performance and qualifications.
- Assist with the negotiation of purchase agreements with vendors ensuring acceptable quality with adequate deliveries at the best price.
- Edit requisitions and work with departments to coordinate requirements as to the quality quantity specifications and delivery of materials.
- Obtain and analyze quotations on non-standard items and continually audit prices of standard materials and supplies. Make substitution recommendations where savings in cost or better delivery can be realized.
- Prepare recommendations and documents presented to the Board of Trustees for approval.
- Works closely with departments for proper documentation and procurement for all related procurements.
- As necessary perform administrative tasks including resolving procurement problems and filing retrieving researching and distributing documents.
- Review and approve purchase orders/transactions. Place and expedite purchase orders for materials and supplies ensuring compliance with district purchasing requirements. Approve and authorize the issuance of emergency pick-up purchase orders within established practices regulations and policies.
- Assist in advising departments concerning deliveries materials availability terms specifications quotations and costs.
- Provide support for the districts M/WBE participation goals.
- Provide guidance to schools/departments in securing special items required for special uses.
- Purchase goods and services with proper consideration given to quality price and delivery within proper procedures policies and requirements.
- Keep abreast of legal requirements and regulations of purchasing for school districts including such federal state county and city laws as may apply.
- Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited university preferred.
- Three years of related experience (preferred) including an institutional/government or school district purchasing environment or other buying experience.
- Knowledge of the principles procedures and legal requirements of school district purchasing and contracts is a plus.
- Knowledge of the principles procedures and requirements of public and private sector purchasing is a plus.
- Awareness of Texas purchasing and bidding laws.
- Ability to assist in planning and situational analysis.
- Competency to plan and schedule buying for the greatest efficiency of service.
- Effective people skills to interact with all levels of employees staff members and the general public.
- Planning and problem-solving/investigative skills as required to research inquiries related to job duties.
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects and assignments; high degree of flexibility required.
- Skills in both verbal and written communication.
- Ability to provide information to staff in a way that maximizes productivity efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Computer skills specifically familiarity with Microsoft Windows Microsoft Office and Oracle a plus.
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