The University of Arizona
Human Resources
Classified Staff Employee Job Description
| Job Code: |
071210 |
| Title: | Buyer, Associate |
| Pay Grade: | 33 |
Pay Range
(min/mid/max): | $29,443/$35,552/$43,062 |
| FLSA: | Non-exempt |
Purpose of Classification: |
| Purchases materials, equipment, supplies and services in accordance with prescribed purchasing regulations and procedures. Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions, investigating and developing sources of supplies; prepares routine bid specifications, issues bid requests, reviews quotations, interprets purchasing procedures to departments and vendors, acting as a liaison between user departments and vendors. |
Distinguishing Characteristics: |
| This is first in a series of four classifications and is distinguished from the Buyer in that the Buyer, Associate does not perform specialized or complex purchasing transactions that require the development of detailed specifications. |
Example of Duties: |
- Examines departmental purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy of provided information necessary for the buying procedure.
- Secures bids on requisitions or processes them for purchase; prepares bid invitations and recommends approval of bids most advantageous to the university.
- Confers with departments with respect to questionable items on the requisition and interprets purchasing procedures to departments.
- Seeks new sources of supplies for materials and equipment and secures terms favorable to the university.
- Maintains catalog library on special commodity items.
- Maintains records of supplies, amounts ordered and received, and actual sales records on items and vendors.
- Develops and refines specifications for requested commodities, supplies or equipment working with requesting department to identify needs.
- Interviews sales representatives to develop new sources of supplies, secures favorable terms for the university, and updates records and files; secures samples, descriptions, photos or information for departments.
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
- Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
- Skill in preparing specifications and analyzing bids.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Ability to effectively communicate.
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Minimum Qualifications: |
- Associate's degree in related field AND one year of purchasing, expediting or directly related experience; OR,
- Three years of purchasing, expediting or directly related experience; OR,
- Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education approved by Human Resources.
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Prepared: |
10/01/1990 |
| Revised: |
07/01/2007 |
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