Employment

The Buyer is responsible, under limited direction, for performing professional work of advanced and technical administrative functions of the Purchasing Department of GGC. These functions include asset tracking, p-card purchases, create requisitions and purchase orders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Administers bids and contracts, prepares bid forms, handles bidding process, analyzes bid results, and make recommendations.
• Purchases goods and services in accordance with purchasing requisitions.
• Provides liaison assistance between GGC departments and vendors.
• Participates in evaluating quality and type of individual products based on users' needs.
• Assists GGC departments in the preparation and requests for price quotes.
• Maintains purchase order and contract files.
• Maintain asset property tracking on all campus major items.
• Assists vendors and departments researching the status of payments, shipping dates, purchase orders, bids/proposals, and invoices.
• Presents training materials as approved by the Director of Purchasing.
• Assists in training support staff.
• Attends functions/meetings as required.
• Familiar with p-card purchase rules and regulations and able to demonstrate application.
• Performs other duties, as assigned. 

MINIMUM QULIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma
• 3+ years of government purchasing experience (or 3 years direct experience as a USG Buyer or equivalent)
• Certification as a Georgia Certified Purchasing Associate or ability to obtain certification within 10 months of hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree 
• 4+ years of government purchasing experience (or 4 years direct experience as a USG Buyer or equivalent)
• Certification as a Georgia Certified Purchasing Associate
• National Purchasing designation
• Proficiency in USG PeopleSoft Financial System’s procurement modules

Due to the volume of applications, applicants may not receive a reply from the College unless an applicant is selected for an interview. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Any resulting employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation and credit check if applicable to the position, as determined by Georgia Gwinnett College in its sole discretion. Georgia Gwinnett College, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or religion. Georgia is an open records state.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Position may require local travel. Position requires use of a PCard, therefore successful completion of a credit report may be a condition of employment. Ability to lift and carry files and materials. Ability to move from one office to another office on campus. Adequate vision, hearing and manual dexterity to interact with people in person, on the phone and in writing. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.