Senior Buyer Campus Services

Position:Senior Buyer - Campus Services

Department: Finance & Administrative Services

Type of Position: Full-time Salaried

Exemption Status: Exempt

Work Schedule Hours per week: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM 40 hours per week

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: Yes

Starting Salary Range: $64717.00 - $84581.00 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Position Summary: The Senior Buyer - Campus Services advances JCCCs mission ensuring the prudent and strategic use of institutional funds in the acquisition of commodities and services. This role places significant emphasis on services and commodities related to Architecture Engineering and Construction (A/E/C) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and other facilities-related projects. The incumbent evaluates market conditions collaborates with departments to define business needs and manages sourcing activities through a variety of competitive solicitation methods. Responsibilities include reviewing establishing negotiating and administering contracts on behalf of JCCCs Procurement Department. This position reports to Executive Director Procurement Services.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelors degree and 6 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Public government and cooperative purchasing experience. Knowledge of business law and Kansas statutes applicable to state procurements. Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) Certified Public Purchasing Officer/Buyer (CPPO/CPPB) Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (APP).

Position detailsinclude but are not limited to:

• Strategic Sourcing & Procurement:
  • Develop and investigate sources of supply.
  • Manage processes to seek competitive pricing and maximum value through RFQ/RFB/RFP piggyback opportunities and cooperative purchasing agreements.
  • Participate in vendor fairs and other internal/external procurement events as necessary.
• Contract Administration:
  • Establish review negotiate and manage contracts.
  • Keep contracts and Certificates of Insurance (COIs) up-to-date in network drive and eProcurement site (ProcureWare).
  • Develop (written terms and conditions) collect and manage bonds throughout the bidding and contract management process in compliance with JCCCs terms and conditions state statutes and industry-best practices.
• Purchasing & Compliance Operations:
  • Issue Purchase Orders (POs) accurately efficiently and in compliance with procurement policies and operating procedures.
• Vendor Management & Performance Oversight:
  • Assist departments with the concurrent management of vendors and vendor performance.
  • Provide excellent customer service to internal departments and external vendors.
• Reporting & Financial Oversight:
  • Track vendor costs contract spending and other data.
  • Prepare various reports as necessary.
  • Compose monthly activity award recommendations for executive management and Board of Trustee approval.
• Other duties as assigned:
  • Duties and responsibilities as required by business necessity may be updated at any time at the discretion of management.

To be considered for this position we will require an application resume and cover letter.

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Benefits Category

For Fulltime Employees:

• Health insurance with some employer paid options.
• Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
• Retirement plans (403(b) 457(b) and KPERS)
• Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
• Paid time off (vacation sick personal and floating holidays)
• 14 days of paid holidays
• Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
• Tuition reimbursement / assistance for nonJCCC courses for employee
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• And many more!

About JCCC:

Established in 1969 Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park Kansas JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. Thats five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes more resources and a thriving campus culture not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access learning and success.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex race color national origin ancestry disability age religion marital status parental status military status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities which includes employment and admissions in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 the Equal Pay Act of 1963 the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 Executive Order 11246 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Americans with Disabilities Act the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002 the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

Inquiries concerning JCCCs compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator () or Director of Human Resources or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College 12345 College Blvd Overland Park KS 66210 ; or to Office for Civil Rights Kansas City Office U.S. Department of Education One Petticoat Lane 1010 Walnut Street Suite 320 Kansas City MO 64106 Telephone: Facsimile: Email to: .

Disclosure:

If you need any assistance throughout the search process please reach out to the . In accordance with the college policy finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

Duties and responsibilities as required by business necessity may be updated at any time at the discretion of management. Scheduling shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time as required by business necessity.Scheduling shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time as required by business necessity.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process please contact the Office of Human Resources at or email .