Buyer Buyer

Fulton Schools•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Assumes responsibility of procuring goods and services for commodity areas assigned in accordance with applicable Fulton County Board of Education rules and regulations and appropriate state and federal laws; Works with minimal supervision.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years experience as a buyer, a contract specialist, contract administrator, or a similar related position required
Experience with automated purchasing systems required
Must be capable of independent work on a wide variety of complex purchasing actions
Proven ability to meet established timelines
Knowledgeable of regulatory requirements related to purchasing commodities and services
Excellent negotiation, customer service, and consulting skills
Must be computer literate
Strong organizational skills
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Knowledge of legal requirements involved with contracts

Nice To Haves

Certification in the purchasing profession by a national purchasing organization, or equivalent recognition such as a federal government warrant as a contracting officer with a least a $1 million authority preferred

Responsibilities

Advises and assists customers in the development of specifications and planning for purchasing
Determines the method for solicitations, the contract type to be employed, and the method for evaluation of bids or proposals
Prepares and issues solicitations including: Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Qualification (RFQual), Request for Quote (RFQ), based on understanding of the market, technical requirements, and needs of the customer
Employs various techniques such as price and cost analysis, evaluation of technical capability, and evaluation of business stability to determine appropriate contract award
Conducts negotiations for contract award, post-award changes and termination settlements
Applies contract administration principles and practices to monitor contract performance over the life of contracts and to solve a broad range of issues relating to changes/modifications, clauses, non-performance and similar problems
Terminates contracts, if appropriate, for convenience or default and settles the termination in the best interest of the District while determining the allowable costs and other factors in a fair manner to the contractor
Ensures all purchasing activities are in compliance with Fulton County Board of Education and Georgia Department of Education rules, regulations and policy, and all applicable state and federal laws
Resolves contractual conflicts
Ensures all deadlines and conditions described on contracts are met
Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator