Buyer

3 weeks ago

Grand Forks, United States Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. Full time
Position Summary

Minnkota Power Cooperative is seeking qualified applicants for a Buyer at our headquarters in Grand Forks, North Dakota. This position is responsible for the procurement of goods and services by processing requisitions, retrieving quotations, processing purchase orders, drafting/executing contracts and issuing change orders. It is the Buyer’s responsibility to source products from the best possible vendor. The Buyer must also sell or dispose of obsolete items through the best means available.

The salary range for this position begins at $62,570 per year. Appropriate pay will be determined based on a candidate\u0027s skills, education, and previous relevant experience.

Essential Responsibilities
Processes requisitions and quotationsReviews descriptions of items and requisitions for completeness and accuracy Determines vendor sources available for the requirements and submits request for quotationReviews all vendor quotations and works with requisitioner to clarify on questions and make any changes necessarySelects the best proposal based upon: satisfying technical requirements, price, availability, and termsProcesses purchase orders and issues change ordersConverts requisitions to purchase ordersInputs all information in to Minnkota\u0027s ERP system and PO file for documentation Prints and sends the PO to the applicable vendor and requires acknowledgementCompletes change orders as requiredSources products and vendorsSearches for new suppliers Visits and interviews vendors to determine applicable products and services for MinnkotaMaintains abilities and contacts of suppliersSells or disposes of obsolete itemsDetermines the best avenue for selling obsolete items and determines a price with the selling department\u0027s manager Drafts a release of liability and provides to purchaser for signaturesCoordinates with the accounting department to issue invoices and collect paymentProcesses contracts for servicesSelects the vendor with the best value and abilities to perform contract requirementsReviews all contract attachments and insurance certificates to determine if they meet Minnkota requirementsCarefully reviews terms and conditions and clarifies as neededPartners with other members of the Procurement team for review and approval when needed
 

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Preferred:
Bachelors degree in Business or a related field
Experience

Preferred:
3 or more years of experience in a similar roleExperience with procurement of goods and services with federal grants a plus

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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