Buyer - Finance Department - 40 hrs. - FULL BENEFITS! at Santa Cruz City Schools
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, perform a variety of duties in the area of purchasing; procure supplies, equipment and services in accordance with established policies and procedures; prepare, and follow instructions for bid specifications and quotations; prepare and write bids and service contracts; assist in the coordination of the purchasing operations of the district; perform complex and technical functions of buying and contacting vendors.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience required: Associates degree in business, accounting or related field and three years of responsible purchasing experience, preferably in a public agency. Knowledge of: Purchasing policies, practices, procedures, and terminology. Handle Local vendors and sources of supply. Handle technical aspects of purchasing materials, supplies and equipment. Understand applicable laws, rules and regulations related to the purchasing operation. Understand marketplace, commodity prices and practices. Use and terminology of requisitions, purchase orders, receivers, and other purchasing documents. Understand record-keeping and report preparation techniques. Know general accounting practices, procedures, and terminology. Be able to operate a computer and other assigned software. Have interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy. Have oral and written communication skills. Use correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary. Understand Mathematical computations.
- Letter of Introduction (Letter of Introduction)
- Resume (Resume)
Education and Experience required: Associates degree in business, accounting or related field and three years of responsible purchasing experience, preferably in a public agency. Knowledge of: Purchasing policies, practices, procedures, and terminology. Handle Local vendors and sources of supply. Handle technical aspects of purchasing materials, supplies and equipment. Understand applicable laws, rules and regulations related to the purchasing operation. Understand marketplace, commodity prices and practices. Use and terminology of requisitions, purchase orders, receivers, and other purchasing documents. Understand record-keeping and report preparation techniques. Know general accounting practices, procedures, and terminology. Be able to operate a computer and other assigned software. Have interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy. Have oral and written communication skills. Use correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary. Understand Mathematical computations.
- Letter of Introduction (Letter of Introduction)
- Resume (Resume)
Comments and Other Information
This position is located at District Office located at 133 Mission Street, Santa Cruz CA., in the Finance Department.
Santa Cruz City Schools prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy should be directed to the Title IX/Nondiscrimination Coordinator: Molly Parks, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources: 831-429-3410 ext. 48235; mparks@sccs.net.
Comments and Other Information
This position is located at District Office located at 133 Mission Street, Santa Cruz CA., in the Finance Department.
Santa Cruz City Schools prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy should be directed to the Title IX/Nondiscrimination Coordinator: Molly Parks, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources: 831-429-3410 ext. 48235; mparks@sccs.net.