Job No: 512501; 4/14/2022

BUYER II
Purchasing

Salary Range: $3912- $7080/Monthly

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; temporary appointment expires on or before one year from date of hire, may be extended, may become permanent; non-exempt classification.

Essential Functions: Under the general supervision of the Director of Procurement & Contracts and/or the Procurement Contracts Manager, the Buyer II position is responsible for purchasing, negotiating, and ensuring that the community member's expectations and requirements are met through collaboration. In this position, the incumbent performs moderately complex to complex duties in purchasing assigned equipment, materials, supplies, and other items. The incumbent will: prepare written inquiries or obtain verbal quotes for vendor-supplied items in compliance with requisitions and/or specifications; receive vendor bids, evaluate bids considering price, delivery date, past performance of vendor, etc., to determine successful bidder; negotiate terms/ conditions of and place purchase orders and subcontracts; prepare and maintain all required documentation for each purchase order; and expedite awarded purchase orders when necessary to insure timely delivery In addition to performing a full range of procurement functions, Buyer II must have a thorough knowledge of purchasing policies and be able to work independently.

Required Qualifications & Experience: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in purchasing, marketing, accounting, business, or appropriate field. Additional experience which has demonstrated that the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Equivalent to two years purchasing experience at a level equivalent to Buyer I with background in areas such as formal competitive bidding processes, development of contracts, service agreements, leases, or other written legal agreements. Must be comfortable driving in Los Angeles traffic. Demonstrated interest and ability to work in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who may apply for the position.

Desired Qualification: CPM certification

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to OfficeHRM@calstatela.edu.

California State University, Los Angeles, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Closing Date: Review of applications will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received. A COMPLETED ON-LINE CAL STATE LA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION.

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, California State University, Los Angeles is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, disability, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, gender, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

Candidates must demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. Certain positions require fingerprinting. The University actively encourages qualified minorities, women and persons with a disability to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause an undue hardship. We are an Equal Opportunity/Title IX Employer.

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