Buyer - Procurement - Kansas City, United States - Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City

Description

All positions require that the applicant be a resident of Wyandotte county or willing to relocate within (12) months from the date of hire.

As a condition of employment all employees must pass a post offer physical examination and drug screen. And submit proof of identity and employment eligibility.




JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsibilities include reviewing requisitions for accuracy and completeness, prepare purchase orders in Workday, communicates with personnel, vendors, and the general public to ascertain requisition and purchase order status and answers questions/inquiries.

Process bidding documents including Invitation for bid (IFB) and Request for Proposal (RFP); Research and determine competitive specifications, scope of services, appropriate terms and conditions and bid sheets; Establish and maintain appropriate working relationship with departments and vendors; Coordinate document review with Legal department and Risk Management to ensure compliance with statutes, policies, and procedures of Federal, State and Local entities.

Work continuously with staff to improve procurement methods and purchasing procedures; closely with all user departments equipment and services, reviews requirements to assure appropriate process is completed, prepare IFB bids and Requests for proposals for publication and mailing of solicitation notices to




QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED, training in public procurement, and one year of procurement experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the duties of this position.

and Associate's degree in Business Administration is preferred. A CPPB or CPPO professional certification is a plus. Knowledge of preparing specifications, Requests for Proposals (RFP), Bids, Quotes, and excellent oral and written communication skills.


Salary Range:
$25.96- $34.72/hr.

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workforce.

If you need to reach a member of the Human Resources staff, please contact the mainline or email the staff member.

Company:
Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS