Procurement Professional (Buyer Iii)

Procurement Professional (Buyer III)

Salary

$60,505.00 - $114,211.00 Annually

Location

Anne Arundel County, MD

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

07654

Department

Central Services

Opening Date

06/26/2024

Closing Date

7/15/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description

• Benefits

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Position Description

This position announcement will be used to fill a full-time, permanent Procurement Professional (Buyer III) position within the Purchasing Division of Central Services with Anne Arundel County Government.

This is professional work in large scale purchasing of a wide variety of supplies, materials, and equipment.

NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK

Work involves the oversight of designated purchasing operations to ensure their integrity and effectiveness. Work includes performance at a high level of actual purchasing of complex building, property maintenance, and alteration contracts. Work requires considerable contact with County departments and vendors. Work also includes oversight of the work of subordinate buyers and clerical staff, assisting them in improving their methods and procedures. Work is performed with considerable independence within established policies, procedures, and purchasing regulations, and is reviewed by superiors.

Examples of Duties and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)

Prepares specifications for complex purchases and contracts; tabulates and evaluates bids; and recommends awards.

Reviews and approves requisitions; solicits both verbal and written quotations; and prepares and processes purchase orders.

Investigates new commodities and procurement techniques; and solicits new bidders and vendors.

Consults with using agencies; advises them on their requirements; assists in management of special purchasing procedures.

Performs additional related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Considerable knowledge of the various types and grades of commodities.

Considerable knowledge of sources of supply and of market and price trends.

Ability to prepare complex specifications and to analyze and tabulate bids.

Ability to discern differences in quality and types of complex commodities.

Ability to meet and deal with using agencies and vendors.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to multi-task in a fast paced work environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business administration or a related field; and two (2) or more years of experience in governmental purchasing.

Note: Accredited University or College is the recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards. The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes for schools within the United States.

For a University or College outside the United States, the applicant must provide documentation of accreditation and educational equivalency, which can be accomplished through a credential evaluation service. Applicants with a foreign degree must provide this documentation upon the close of the announcement.

Supplemental Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following:

Two (2) or more years of experience preparing highly complex formal solicitations and invitations for bid.

• Medical/Health Insurance Plans

• Open Access Aetna Select HMO-EPO

• Aetna Open Choice PPO

Dental Insurance

• CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up)

• CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE)

• CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)

Vision Insurance

• EyeMed

Employee Life Insurance

• Term insurance of up to 2 times salary ($100,000 maximum) for employees at no cost.

• Ability to purchase Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance

Disability Income Insurance

Pension Plan

• Normal retirement after 30 years of service or Age 60 and 10 years of service or election to enroll in the Employees Retirement Savings Plan.

Deferred Compensation Section 457 Plan

Direct Deposit

Credit Union

Holidays

• Twelve days provided per year, thirteen in general election year

Annual Leave

• Less than 3 years

• 13 days

• 3 to less than 15 years

• 20 days

• 15 years or more

• 26 days

Disability Leave

• Accrual at a rate of 15 days a year

Personal Leave Day, 5 per calendar year

Leave Sharing

Employee Assistance Program

• Free, confidential counseling for employee and family members 4X per year per problem per family member; also counseling on legal and financial issues; assistance in locating childcare and elder care

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Dependent Care Reimbursement

• Health Care Reimbursement

Voluntary Benefits

• Provides you an opportunity to enroll in any or all of the benefits listed below with the convenience of payroll deduction

• Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care Rider

• United Legal Benefits
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The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to accurately and completely respond to each question by providing the information asked in each question. Your responses will be used to initially determine your qualifications and eligibility for this position. DO NOT INDICATE "SEE RESUME" OR CUT AND PASTE YOUR RESUME IN RESPONSE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS. This response and a lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. THIS MEANS YOU MAY BE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN THIS RECRUITMENT PROCESS. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.

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Did you graduate from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business administration or a related field?

• Yes

• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please enter your major coursework and degree earned. If you answered "No" to the previous question, please enter "N/A."

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Do you possess two (2) or more years of experience in governmental purchasing?

• Yes

• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position and major duties. If you answered "No" to the previous question, please enter "N/A."

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Do you possess two (2) or more years of experience preparing highly complex formal solicitations and invitations for bid?

• Yes

• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please explain how you possess this experience to include position title, length of time in position and major duties. If you answered "No" to the previous question, please enter "N/A."

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Did a county employee refer you? If yes, indicate their name, department and badge/id number. If you weren't referred by an Employee indicate N/A.

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