Buyer I
Greeley, CO - USA
Job Summary
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Minimum Hiring Annual Salary:
$48288.00Maximum Hiring Annual Salary:
$52152.00To attain the maximum annual salary employee must meet all minimum qualifications plus:
- 5 (five) years of additional applicable work experience and/or degrees higher than minimum qualification degree. Degrees higher than the minimum qualification degree can be used in combination with additional work experience.
- Acombination of related education on-the-job work experience certifications and/or licenses that results in a candidate successfully meeting the minimum qualifications of the position may be considered.
The stated salary amounts are not guaranteed in the event employment ends with Aims during any fiscal year.
Included with Aims Full-time Employment is a generous package of Benefits most are listed below:
- Benefits are effective immediately
- 100% employer provided medical & dental coverage employees (employee only option)
- 85% employer provided medical & dental coverage for employees spouse and/or family
- Voluntary vision insurance
- Staff Annual Leave (minimum accrual of 15 days) & Sick (minimum accrual of 12 days)
- 17 paid holidays and 3 personal days each year
- Summer schedule: 4-day work week - Fridays Off
- Employer paid long-term disability and life insurance premiums
- Tuition waiver & reimbursement for employees
- Tuition waiver for dependents
- PERA employer (see for comprehensive benefits)
- Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available
- Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
- Free parking on all campuses
Job Description:
Aims Community College actively supports an environmentthat embraces the Colleges Mission Vision Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environmentand have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.
This position supports the overall functions of the Purchasing Department by ensuring the compliance of approved Purchasing Policies and Procedures. Buyer I will confirm compliance is met by reviewing requisitions obtaining quotes confirming pricing and terms and providing training and guidance to end users. This position assists in managing vendor relationships managing the P-Card program assists with the management of Fixed Assets and Surplus for the College and will serve as back-up to Central Receiving and Mailroom.Department Support:
- General Office Duties: Perform routine office tasks.
- P-card Purchases: Process and reconcile P-card purchases for the Purchasing Department cards
- Cross-Departmental Support: Provide back-up support to other areas like Central Receiving and Mailroom. This position requires the use of a company vehicle to deliver mail and packages (varied sizes and weights) to Aims Campuses/Departments. Includes entering single- and multi-floor buildings.
- Forklift Duties: Operate a forklift as needed.
Purchasing & Procurement:
- Review and Process Requisitions: Ensure compliance with purchasing guidelines. Return requisitions with corrections and provide guidance.
- Purchase Order Management: Issue Purchase Orders accurately and efficiently within established timelines. Track and follow up on orders to ensure timely delivery and resolve any discrepancies.
- Change Orders: Review process and manage Change Order requests.
- Receipt and Expense Review: Review submitted receipts of ordered equipment/services. Review submitted Expenses for compliance.
- Bidding & Quotes: Assist with formal bids quotes and RFPs.
- Quote Management: Assist with the quote process review and confirm quotes and maintain accurate records of all purchase orders and related documentation.
- Vendor Selection: Recommend vendors based on spend threshold review and evaluation cost delivery and service.
- P-Card program administration. Manage pcard program processes including issuing cards training auditing spending and making sure everyone meets their monthly deadlines.
- Fixed Asset Management: Track manage and perform inventories of fixed assets.
- Surplus Management: Assist in managing surplus items including public auctions internal transfers and donation eligibility.
- Year-End Closeout: Closeout Purchase Orders at the end of the fiscal year.
Training & Vendor Relations:
- End-User Training: Train employees in purchasing policies procedures and the Workday Purchasing module.
- Vendor Relations: Manage vendor relationships and ensure timely delivery of products/services.
Other Duties as Assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Procurement Business Administration Supply Chain Management Logistics or another related field; plus two (2) years of related work experience.
OR
- Associates Degree plus four (4) years of related work experience.
OR
- No degree and six (6) years of related work experience.
PLUS
- Strong computer skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite Smartsheet and Google Sheets.
- Excellent communication interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong understanding of office procedures and best practices.
- Forklift Certification (or the ability to be certified within 30 days of hire).
- This position requires the use of a company vehicle for business travel. The selected candidate must successfully pass an MVR and be insurable under Aims insurance.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Forklift Certification (or the ability to be certified within 30 days of hire).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Higher education experience.
- Workday experience.
- Experience in issuing formal bids and quotes.
- Strong understanding of procurement principles and best practices.
- Experience in Mailroom and Receiving.
- Experience in Surplus Management.
- Experience in Fixed Asset Management.
All Applicants:
- Compare your previous work experience to the job duties listed on the job positing under job description. Enter the job duties you have performed under the Work Experience section on your job application. We evaluate your experience based on this information.
- Please make sure you state whether work experience (aka work history) is part time or full time employment by listing the average number of hours worked per week. This information is used to determine your new annual salary.
- Be sure to upload all the required documents listed at the above in Additional Job Description section. This can be uploaded as part of your application materials in the My Experience section. If there are missing documents your incomplete application will not be considered. Per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act you may redact information that identifies age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Screening/Selection:
To be considered please provide a thorough and complete application. Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials.
Employees in these positions may be asked to participate in temporary assignments lasting less than nine (9) months (such as curriculum development short term projects meetings and substitute duties) which could amount to additional temporary pay.
Upon hire all positions at Aims Community College require a criminal background check and may require industry specific screenings such as an MVR physical and/or drug screen. Keep in mind a conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being employed. The nature of a conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.
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