Sr Buyer Bookstore

Johnson County Community College•Overland Park, KS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Course Materials Supervisor, the Sr Buyer Bookstore assists with procurement, tracking, and management of course-related materials and merchandise. The role participates as an on- and off-campus partner liaison as needed and keeps current on industry trends, new products, and market conditions to support informed bookstore purchasing decisions. The position also supports the buying team through training, merchandising, marketing, and outreach activities. The role works with faculty, publishers, vendors, customers, other buyers, and course-material stakeholders to coordinate adoptions, purchasing, inventory management, and customer support. It assists with the DayOne Access program and ensures course materials and related items are available across online platforms. This is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position in Finance & Administrative Services. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, with no hybrid schedule available. The starting salary range is $20.93–$26.94 per hour and is determined based on relevant work experience provided in the application and resume.

Requirements

At least 3 years of retail buying experience.
At least 3 years of customer-service experience.
Ability to work effectively with a diverse campus community.
Dependable, organized, and detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
Submit an application and resume and/or cover letter for consideration.

Responsibilities

Meet regularly with faculty and maintain contact with publishers and vendors about product pricing and availability; serve as an in-person, phone, and email customer-service liaison.
Provide customers with needed service and information, address concerns in a timely manner, and assist the Course Materials Supervisor with escalated customer-service issues.
Attend training and conferences to stay current with the industry.
Assist the Course Materials Supervisor with training bookstore buyers and establishing efficient, fast, and accurate business processes.
Assist with want lists, the MBS bin, Day One, and current buyback lists; create and update sales and inventory reports to ensure adequate stock.
Coordinate with other buyers and course-material stakeholders to receive and enter adoptions on time, estimate sales, and set up buyback and rental following the master adoption schedule.
Process adoptions for assigned merchandise and course materials according to schedule and place orders on schedule.
Obtain merchandise and materials through multiple sources to support price competitiveness.
Manage inventory for assigned areas by reviewing system reports and researching appropriate selection, inventory, quantity, and pricing.
Use historical data to maintain adequate purchasing levels and avoid overbuying or underbuying.
Assist the Course Materials Supervisor with management of the DayOne Access program, including faculty and student support.
Assist with maintaining DayOne Access pricing.
Help ensure course materials and ancillary items are available and easily accessed through all online platforms.
Participate in buying-team activities such as training, merchandising, marketing, and outreach.

Benefits

Health insurance with some employer-paid options.
Employer-provided life insurance and AD&D.
Retirement plans, including 403(b), 457(b), and KPERS.
Employer-paid 8% contribution into a 403(b), with no match required.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays.
14 days of paid holidays.
Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses for the employee and eligible dependents.
Tuition reimbursement or assistance for non-JCCC courses for the employee.
Free access to the campus gym for employees and dependents.
Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center.