Position Type:
Coordinator/Purchasing & Risk Management
Date Posted:
3/19/2024
Location:
Administration
Date Available:
as filledMISSION:
CISD educates and inspires every Dragon through a tradition of excellence and innovation in academics, character, and service for life-long success.

JOB SUMMARY:
Direct and manage the purchasing functions for the District by implementing purchasing procedures to process bids and purchase orders and to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state purchasing laws and regulations. Manage the risk management operation for the District to ensure that measures are taken to minimize risk and prevent loss or injury of staff and property.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree
• TASBO certification (preferred)
• Texas ISD purchasing experience (required)

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of competitive bidding statutes and purchasing procedures
• Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles
• Proficiency skills in keyboarding and file maintenance
• Ability to work with numbers in an accurate and rapid manner
• Ability to use software to develop spreadsheets, databases, and word processing
• Ability to supervise personnel
• Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

• 3 - 5 years professional-level purchasing agent experience in public ISD schools or corporate sector, or equivalent work experience

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, issue, and evaluate bids and/or proposals and make recommendations for award to the School Board for their review and approval.
• Process purchasing related information (bid documents, tabulations, product specifications, performance terms, contracts, etc.) for the purpose of updating and distributing information, authorizing action and/or complying with established practices.
• Approve purchase orders and monitor all purchase requisitions to determine correctness of information and coding.
• Work cooperatively with district personnel to determine purchasing specifications, sources, availability, pricing, shipping, and receiving.
• Evaluate products and services offered by existing and prospective vendors.
• Approve and maintain list of approved vendors and coordinate purchasing-related postings to the District's website.
• Maintain vendor W-9 files and process and file IRS Form 1099's.

• Keep abreast of laws, best practices, and innovative methods related to purchasing in a public school district environment.
• Manage the District's copier contracts, E-Commerce purchasing, and online auctions.
• Manage operation of employee travel card system.
• Analyze and negotiate workers' compensation, unemployment, auto, property and casualty insurance policies and make sound recommendations for selection of insurance brokers and carriers.
• Work with brokers, insurers, service providers and district personnel on the design, implementation and monitoring of safety, loss prevention and claims administration programs.
• Develop safety plans to promote loss prevention.
• Work with insurance carriers to address property loss claims filed by the District.
• Update and maintain Department manuals and postings to web page
• Manage all district credit cards and maintain updated distribution lists
• Maintain a professional level of confidentiality regarding all District matters.
• Uphold and adhere to safety rules and support the goals and objectives of the District and follow District policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SALARY FROM:
$87,311 thru $116,752

DUTY DAYS:
226

See attached job description for further information.
Attachment(s):

• Financial Services - Coordinator of Purchasing and Risk Management.docx