Buyer - Purchasing - 1

Brazos County•Bryan, TX

25d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for processing purchase orders and requisitions, managing fixed asset, product, and fuel inventories, and maintaining up-to-date records of outstanding purchase orders and payments. The position also involves managing surplus property and associated auctions, and serving as a liaison to other departments regarding purchasing matters and product/service satisfaction.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least three years of experience.
Knowledge of personal computers, business and government accounting principles, laws, policies, and procedures affecting county government purchasing and solicitation of bids, and standard office practices and procedures.
Ability to use computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processors, and databases.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret various financial data, policies, and procedures.
Ability to balance accounts.
Ability to maintain accurate records of purchase orders and requisitions, as well as payments made and goods or services received.
Ability to compile, analyze, and evaluate bid solicitation information and sealed bids.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with county employees, vendors, and the general public.
Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.
Frequently required to stand and walk.
Must occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Preferred education: None specified.
Preferred experience: None specified.
Preferred certificates, licenses, registrations: None specified.

Responsibilities

Research, document, and perform price/cost analysis for purchase orders, including obtaining price quotations, coordinating with requesting departments, verifying budget availability, communicating with vendors, and preparing/distributing purchase orders.
Respond to departmental requests regarding county purchases, including answering questions, preparing expenditure reports, and advising departments on outstanding purchase orders.
Prepare state requisitions and communicate with the Texas Comptroller’s Office.
Assist in managing fixed assets through an automated database of purchases, transfers, and retirements, including tagging items and tracking property transfers.
Manage the surplus property of the County, including property transfers between departments and to the surplus property room.
Coordinate the annual auction of county property, including writing descriptions, lotting, taking pictures, and working with the auction company.
Maintain and supervise physical inventory of fixed assets, including reconciliation of purchases and annual reports to the County Auditor for CAFR.
Manage product inventory, including monitoring inventory levels through the computer and reordering supplies as needed.
Create reports detailing all outstanding purchase orders and payments made.
Serve as liaison to accounts payable, providing up-to-date information on outstanding purchase orders and payment status.
Provide departments with advice concerning equipment and service specifications, ensuring purchased items meet requirements.
Ensure compliance by vendors on standing contracts.
Create forms such as purchase orders and requisitions as needed.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of laws and market trends affecting purchasing and accounting.
Assist outside auditors when necessary.
Assist in the distribution of incoming and outgoing materials and information.