Senior Buyer

Spokane WA

Senior Buyer
Salary Range: $3,533- $4,768/month

• Monitors changes in staff and line department needs and adjusts systems accordingly.
• Monitors the changes in industry and technology and matches them against current and changing departmental needs. Monitors the impact of technology changes on the County.
• Works closely with, and is responsible to, the Purchasing Director.
• Performs other related duties as required
• Assigns, directs and evaluates the work of other assigned buyers and support staff. May, to some extent, perform parts of all the work described in
  lower classifications.
• Works on a regular basis with key personnel and elected officials and department heads and assists in assessing their needs. Designs systems and contracts to respond to these needs and implements and manages those systems and contracts. Trains the purchasing staff and personnel from other departments.
• Manages advanced and complex projects, supply management and service agreements
• Assists in the implementation and oversight of the procurement system module and manages the day to day activities of the procurement system.
• Develops training materials and subject matter and trains the purchasing staff and personnel from other departments on using the procurement
  system.

• Bachelor’s degree involving major studies in business, public administration, purchasing or accounting and five (5) years experience in public
  (Government/Military) or private sector
  purchasing which includes at least two (2) years
  in a supervisory or lead position. Additional
  experience as a purchaser may be substituted on
  a year-for-year basis for education. Prefer CPPO
  (Certified Public Procurement Officer), NIGP
  (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing),
  C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager), ISM
  (Institute of Supply Management) or other similar
  or greater level of procurement or procurement
  related certification.
• Substantial knowledge of:
  • contracts, contract and supply management and public works
  construction projects.
  Knowledge of:
  • all of the principals involved in purchasing, contract management
  and the environment in which it functions, including the procurement of public works construction projects.
• supervisory principles and practices.
  Ability to:
  • coordinate closely with top administrators and staff of other
  departments.
  • lead them through complex problems and identify simple reasonable
  solutions that satisfy their department, purchasing, and the
  overall county accounting requirements.
  • develop training materials and subject matter and train the staff of
  purchasing and other departments.
  • communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • develop and maintain effective relationships with department staff, department heads, elected officials, representatives of outside agencies and the general public.
  • use appropriate office equipment including personal computer and related software.
  
  

Submit the following required materials:
• Spokane County Employment Application
• Supplemental Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• References
• Copies of related certifications

FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS LISTED ABOVE, MAY ELIMINATE APPLICATION FROM CONSIDERATION.

January 4, 2008