Buyer II Contracts Analyst

Job No: 536430; 3/6/2024
BUYER II CONTRACTS ANALYST
Buyer II
Purchasing 

Salary Range: $4,108 - $7,434/Monthly (Budgeted salary range $4,108 - $4,584/Monthly)

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; non-exempt classification.

Essential Functions: Operating under the general supervision of the Director of Procurement & Contracts, the incumbent is responsible for the acquisition of commodities, particularly those of a technical and specialized nature. This role includes active involvement in the development of standard contracts, service agreements, and leases. The incumbent is tasked with handling assignments that encompass a spectrum from routine transactions to one-of-a-kind, scarce, or customized items. with a strong focus on creatively developing original specifications; purchase orders; negotiate terms/conditions of and place purchase orders and subcontracts; conducts purchasing activities for a variety of commodities, with a focus on technical and specialized items; develops ordinary contracts, service agreements, and leases, ensuring compliance with California State Statutes and Codes; documents, prepares and maintains all required documentation for each purchase order; expedited awarded purchase orders when necessary to insure timely delivery; and quotes and prepares written inquiries or obtain verbal quotes for vendor-supplied items in compliance with requisitions and/or specifications.

Required Qualifications & Experience: Bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university in purchasing, marketing, accounting, business, or a relevant field. Alternatively, additional hands-on experience that showcases the acquisition and successful application of the mentioned knowledge and abilities can be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. The incumbent must have demonstrated proficiency equivalent to a two-year track record in purchasing, commensurate with the responsibilities of a Buyer I. This experience should include a background in formal competitive bidding processes and the development of contracts, service agreements, leases, or other written legal agreements. The incumbent must demonstrate general knowledge of contract development procedures and practices, quickly learning a variety of CSU policies, practices, and formats for common contracts, service agreements, and leases. The incumbent must have the ability to analyze bids and administer the bidding process; and keep accurate financial records and apply creativity in developing cost-saving buying practices. The incumbent must have a demonstrated interest and/or 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 California State University. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current California State University employees who may apply for the position.

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.

Desired Qualifications: Must have good computer skills and possess a fundamental knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Closing Date: Review of applications will begin on March 20, 2024 and 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.
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