Print Buyer

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is seeking a highly skilled Print Buyer to join our team. As a key member of our purchasing department, the successful candidate will be responsible for executing simple to moderately complex purchases of supplies, equipment, and services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform transactional purchases for a wide variety of goods and services for the 23 VCCS colleges, the System Office, and the Shared Services Center.
• Ensure that all purchases are performed accurately, timely, and in accordance with applicable state laws & policies and VCCS policies.
• Employ best business practices to continuously improve performance, compliance, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Requirements:

• Multiple years of customer service or team-oriented work experience or a combination.
• Minimal buying experience such as experience with purchasing, vendor management, inventory management, negotiations, market research, or project coordination.
• Procurement experience in higher education and/or state government.
• Knowledge of governmental procurement principles and ability to follow procurement policy and standard operating procedures.
• Knowledge of Commonwealth of Virginia & VCCS procurement policies (VPPA, APSPM, etc.).
• Knowledge of eVA (state procurement system) and AIS/PeopleSoft.
• Professional procurement certification(s): Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO), Certified Public Procurement Buyer (CPPB), Certified E-Procurement Professional (CEPP) or other nationally recognized procurement certifications.

The selected candidate's offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

Salary : $48,150 - $66,225