STATE CLASSIFICATION JOB DESCRIPTION |
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Salary Group B22 |
Class No. 1935 |
PURCHASER
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Performs highly advanced
(senior-level) purchasing work.
Work involves establishing program goals and objectives; planning, organizing,
coordinating, and preparing specifications for purchasing commodities and
services; preparing procurement documents; and overseeing the maintenance of
detailed records of items purchased, received, prepared, and issued. May plan,
assign, and/or supervise the work of others. Works under
minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and
independent judgment.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED
Oversees or requisitions and orders
merchandise, supplies, and equipment, including initiating and approving
emergency purchases.
Oversees the distribution
of bid invitations to vendors.
Oversees or develops and prepares bid
specifications.
Oversees or prepares, reviews, and tracks
purchase orders.
Recommends annual contracts awards.
Monitors and tracks vendor performance.
Monitors legal and
regulatory requirements pertaining to purchasing.
Monitors trend and cost analysis activities.
Resolves dispute resolutions and protests.
Develops purchasing program
guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, or regulations.
Evaluates purchasing
program activities.
Establishes purchasing
goals and objectives.
May oversee receiving,
storing, and issuing of warehouse items.
May plan, assign, and/or supervise the work
of others.
Performs related work as
assigned.
GENERAL QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES
Experience and Education
Experience in the
procurement of goods and services.
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course
work in business or public administration or a related field is generally
preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of purchasing methods and
procedures, of assigned commodities and products on the open market, of supply
sources, and of the principles of accounting.
Ability to evaluate program goals; to
evaluate bids; to develop methods and procedures for locating supply sources;
to maintain a system of record keeping; and to plan, assign, and/or supervise
the work of others.
Registration, Certification, or
Licensure
May require
certification(s) as a Certified
Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Texas Purchaser (CTP), or Certified
Texas Purchasing Manager (CTPM).
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State Auditor’s Office |
Revised 9-1-09 |