Temporary Buyer Technician

Overview

Location: District Operations, Teacher Administrative Center, 3215 Cuming St, Omaha, NE 68131

Reports to: Purchasing Administrator

Work Schedule: Temporary 12-Month year-round, Salaried exempt

Hours to Work: 8 hours per day / 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Salary

Schedule:

Technician 3, starting at $70,359.89. This is a temporary full-time, non-negotiated position.

Position

Purpose:

Temporary backfill position for the Omaha Public Schools ERP Project anticipated through July 2028. The Buyer’s responsibility is to purchase supplies, equipment, and services necessary for the operation of the school district. The Buyer reviews requisitions from schools and departments, coordinates efforts with vendors, principals, and departments, resolves problems, initiates purchase orders, writes, issues, and evaluates bids.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or related field, preferred.

• Preferred successful work experience as a buyer in purchasing supplies, equipment, and services.

• Strong organizational, office management, and time management skills, including the ability to handle multiple projects with strong attention to detail and work effectively under pressure with minimal supervision.

• Demonstrated skill in basic accounting procedures.

• Demonstrated skill in bid preparation, writing, and analysis, as well as product testing.

• Experience with People Soft preferred.

• Strong knowledge and experience in computer technology as it relates to purchasing procedures and Windows applications.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Skills pertinent to positive human relationships and the ability to work effectively with staff members and the community in a multicultural urban setting.

• Demonstrated understanding of good customer and vendor relations.

• Purchases goods, supplies, materials, equipment, and services.
• Reviews and makes necessary changes to purchase requisitions, including qualified suppliers.
• Conduct product testing.
• Prepares requests for price quotations and bid documents.
• Contacts vendors and obtains quotations, evaluates product quality and delivery timelines, and documents customer service issues.
• Assists requisitioners in determining product needs, clarifying specifications, and providing cost estimates.
• Assists in the organization and preparation of complex bid and/or contract specifications.
• Ensures bids meet established criteria and regulations, and attends bid openings.
• Reviews and lists bid prices for preparation of draft agenda items.
• Maintains current vendor and supply listing.
• Monitors and analyzes vendor performance, including interviewing and selection of vendors.
• Expedites and follows up on late or non-delivered items.
• Arranges the return or exchange of damaged or defective goods.
• Provides information on product source and availability.
• Resolves incorrect shipments for warehouse receiving personnel.
• Keeps detailed records of partial shipments received against purchase orders.
• Performs data entry of purchase requisitions and purchase orders on a daily basis.
• Verifies account codes for items being purchased.
• Assists Accounting in resolving problems with invoices.
• Provides information pertaining to purchasing procedures, operational guidelines, District policies, and regulations to district staff.
• Assists and counsels school administrators in planning purchases, deliveries, and storage for the opening of new schools.
• Analyzes and develops data using computerized database systems.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

This position may require the ability to use basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and a fax machine. Must always comply with OPS’s guidelines for equipment use.

Limited travel within the metro area may be required.

• Must be able to respond rapidly in emergency situations.
• Must have outstanding organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Work in school building and central office…