Buyer

Antelope Valley College

Buyer

Salary: $5,411.63 Monthly

Deadline: 5/21/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Full job description and OFFICIAL application available ONLY at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/avc/jobs/5324559-0/buyer

Under the direction of the Director of Business Services, performs a variety of duties in support of district purchasing functions; researches best source of supply for quality and price; maintains communications with accounts payable and warehouse functions to resolve problems, queries, product warranty issues, and returns; communicates with vendors to clarify issues and determines status of orders; communicates with District personnel to notify of purchase order status and exchanges information; performs formal bids for goods and services; prepares and delivers notices to media and distributes bid packets to vendors; oversees bid openings, notifies bidders of awards and processes bid documents; prepares lists and reports for Board approval and information related to purchasing and revolving cash fund functions; and performs other related duties as may be assigned. 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Performs a variety of duties in support of District purchasing functions; receives and verifies accuracy and completeness of requisitions; obtain and clarify additional information as needed. (E)

• Researches best sources of supply for quality and price; maintains a variety of logs, catalog and vendor files and records related to the District's purchasing function; obtain telephone quotes for applicable goods and services.  (E)

• Assigns proper codes and account numbers to purchasing documentation; assures the availability of adequate funding and processes for approval; ensures accuracy of requisitions and purchase order documents and maintains appropriate files and logs.  (E)

• Distributes purchase order documents and places orders according to established procedures; communicates with vendors to clarify issues and determine status of orders; communicates with District personnel to notify of purchase order status and to exchange information. (E)

• Prepares lists and reports for Board approval and information related to purchasing and revolving cash fund functions; maintains communications with accounts payable and warehouse functions to resolve problems, queries, product warranty issues, and returns. (E)

• Prepares formal bids for goods and services; prepares and delivers notices to media and distributes bid packets to vendors; oversees bid openings, notifies bidders of award of bid and processes related bid documents. (E)

• Coordinates employee transportation and other programs as assigned.  Coordinates the travel for student clubs and ASO to include reserving flights, hotels, vehicles, luggage accommodations, and arranging payments as needed.

• Performs other accounting-related duties as assigned, involving telecommunications, student services or other functions. 

• Operates a variety of office equipment including a computer terminal, typewriter, calculator, copier, signature machine, fax machine, cash register and paper shredder. 

• Performs related duties as may be assigned. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by course work in accounting or purchasing, and two years increasingly responsible purchasing experience.  

KNOWLEDGE OF: 

• Purchasing policies and practices.

• Use and processing of requisitions, purchase orders, invoices and related documents. Local vendors and sources of supply.

• Record-keeping techniques.

• Telephone techniques and etiquette.

• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

• Statistical typing and record-keeping.

• Operation of computer and related software. 

ABILITY TO:  

• Apply policies, practices and terminology used in purchasing supplies and materials for a school district.

• Prepare, review, verify and process purchasing forms and documents.

• Maintain vendor lists, catalogs and brochures.

• Obtain verbal and written price quotations.

• Purchase goods and services in compliance with specifications and financial constraints.

• Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.

• Maintain records and prepare reports.

• Understand and follow oral and written directions.

• Type at an acceptable rate of speed.

• Work independently with little direction.

• Operate a computer terminal, calculator and other office equipment.

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Meet schedules and time lines.

• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. 

WORK DIRECTION, LEAD AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  Not applicable – no permanent full-time staff to supervise.

CONTACTS:  Co-workers, other departmental staff, vendors, students and faculty.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:  Sitting for extended periods of time. Bending and reaching to retrieve and file records. Light lifting of boxes.

WORKING CONDITIONS:  Normal office environment.  

For a complete listing and details of all open positions and how to apply, select the HR & Employment link on the AVC Web site at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/avc or contact the Human Resources Office at (661) 722-6311; Voice/Relay, (661) 722-6300 x. 6360, 3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster, CA 93536.

Salary : $5,412