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Position Number: 1470568
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Position Type: Business - Other Business

Purchasing Coordinator/Analyst

Kern Community College District

Position Number: 02810

Posting Date: 05/17/2019

Initial Screening Date: 05/31/2019

Open Until Filled: No

Position Type: Classified

Rate:

Work Week: 40 hours per week, 12 month position

Minimum Salary: $5,348.95 per month

Maximum Salary: $7,557.92 per month (Maximum entry level $5,348.95 per month)

Benefits:
Our competitive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance coverage; long-term disability insurance, and an employee assistance program (EAP).
In addition, employees have the option to purchase:

Flex 125
American Fidelity Policy
Supplemental voluntary life insurance
403b Tax Shelter Annuity
All coverages begin on the first day of the month following the hire date. Employees are covered under the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) and are vested 100% after five years of full time service.
Benefits Website

College/Site: District Office

Location: DO-KCCD Bakersfield Downtown

Basic Function:
Under the direction of the Director of Accounting Services, coordinate the purchasing process of materials, supplies, equipment and services for the District in compliance with applicable rules, regulations and policies; perform a variety of technical purchasing tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Education and Experience:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor of Science degree in business or a related field;

AND

- Five years of increasingly responsible experience in all phases of the acquisition process, including experience in purchasing on a wide variety of materials, supplies, services and equipment and contract/vendor administration, including a minimum of two years experience in the public sector, all other experience must include experience in which functions were at least 50% in purchasing functions
Note Purchasing functions do not include: Budget accountability, financial management and accountability including budget allocation and verification and payment of purchase orders, expediting activities, administrative, secretarial, office management, other clerical activities, data input positions involved with purchasing cycle, but not directly with purchasing

AND

- Selected candidate must successfully complete the Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) certification which requires a minimum of forty-eight (48) contact hours (coursework / training) related to purchasing and/or procurement. CPPB Certification must be completed within one year of employment based on available exam dates.
Note: Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an evaluation service.

Note: The screening of candidates will be conducted by a screening committee. The screening committee reserves the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant of an interview.

Knowledge and Abilities:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Principles and practices of purchasing.
Laws and regulations applicable to school and/or governmental purchasing programs for State of California.
Basic budgeting procedures and techniques.
Principles and procedures of financial record-keeping and reporting.
Principles and procedures of basic accounting and bookkeeping.
Sources of supplies and marketing data.
Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.
Business letter writing and report preparation.
Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Principles of providing training.

ABILITY TO:
Interpret and apply laws, rules and regulations affecting purchasing operations.
Communicate and implement district purchasing procedures.
Test, demonstrate and evaluate merchandise.
Determine compliance of bid proposals with specifications.
Establish and maintain a variety of records and files.
Provide work direction and guidance to assigned staff.
Access, operate and maintain various software applications.
Input and retrieve data with speed and accuracy.
Quickly identify problems and situations, and take appropriate action to resolve the underlying cause.
Monitor budget accounts.
Make arithmetic calculations.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Operate a variety of office equipment and machines such as calculator and copier.
Operate computer terminal and peripheral equipment to input a variety of date and maintain various records.
Establish harmonious and effective work relationships with departments and outside vendors.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Complete work efficiently with many interruptions.
Work independently and with sound judgment within procedural guidelines.

Salary Grade: 49.0

Special Instructions to Applicants:
First Review of Applications:
Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on May 31, 2019 are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point. Completed application packet must include:
Completed Online Application for Employment form
Current resume
Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
Copy of legible transcripts, if applicable
List of six (6) professional references Listed on application form

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.

Recruitment Status (tentative):
Application Screening: TBD
Interviews: TBD

Additional openings that become available prior to the end of the hiring process may also be filled from the qualified applicants.

The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

All applicants must apply online at https://careers.kccd.edu/postings/11669. Emails will not be accepted.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, the Kern Community College District encourages candidates with diverse backgrounds to apply.