Bond Senior Buyer

SUMMARY

Plan, develop, negotiate, and administer contracts, agreements, amendments and change orders and the acquisition aspect in new business proposals of moderate to high dollar value, risk, creativity and complexity. Create solicitations and contracts while analyzing cost estimates. Negotiate specifications and statement of works, price, date of delivery and other contractual and licensing provisions with suppliers. Supports with annual contract renewals and project close-out processes.

Job Tasks Descriptions

1. Process requisitions into purchase orders in accordance with state and federal law and Board policy.

2. Evaluate requests for purchase of supplies, equipment and services to determine appropriate procurement method.

3. Evaluate, analyze, tabulate and recommend bid awards to user by considering price, quality, and delivery.

4. Develop and maintain effective relationships with customer contracting officials to facilitate business transactions and enhance future acquisitions.

5. Direct the development of terms, conditions, and specifications ensuring compliance with project instructions consistent with contract terms and conditions as applicable to the District’s regulations, policies and procedures.

6. Provide training / guidance to project team and purchasing staff on construction and service contracts with emphasis on contract administration, documentation and procurement system requirements and other District policies and procedures as appropriate.

7. Provide information and support for technical purchases to project staff and District personnel. Research and analyze new products, market conditions and trends which may affect pricing and availability of products and services.

8. Review life cycle cost analysis and cost proposal development and participate in technical proposal preparation for construction and service contracts.

9. Respond in a timely, professional, and comprehensive manner to project / client directives and requests involving contract compliance, cost proposals, insurance requirements and other administrative procurement issues.

10. Responsible to the purchasing manager for assuring the appropriate project procurement system is utilized. Support and encourage effective use of controls on procurement projects.

11. Develop and maintain bid specifications and standards to ensure best value, selection and pricing and to promote competition and maintain quality.

12. Initiate on a timely basis the coordination of purchase order close-out actions including, but not limited to, review of claims, final project cost and coordination.

13. Conduct pre-bid conferences with bidders and departments. Preside at bid openings and proposal meetings.

14. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or a related area. Four years of relevant experience may be substituted for this requirement.
• Minimum of five (5) years purchasing experience, contract administration experience preferred.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS :

SALARY INFORMATION :

The salary listed is for full time positions (1.0 FTE). This salary will be adjusted, as needed, based upon the FTE. Administrative employees' salary will be commensurate on the employees’ education and / or work experience. For additional information, please review our or review our .

BENEFITS INFORMATION :

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date).