Buyer 1

Buyer 1

Job Class: Buyer 1

Agency: Office of Higher Education

Job ID: 95835

Location: St Paul

Telework Eligible: Yes

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers

Closing Date: 08/14/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Office of Higher Educ-MAPE

Division/Unit: Accounting & Payroll

Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift

Days of Work: Monday - Friday

Travel Required: No

Salary Range: $24.40 - $35.30 / hourly; $50,947 - $73,706 / annually

Classified Status: Classified

Telework Eligible: Yes

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans

The work you'll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

In this role, you will conduct purchasing of materials, supplies, equipment, and services for the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.

Duties include:

• Purchasing equipment, supplies, materials, and services;
• Developing and maintaining expertise in state purchasing requirements, procedures, organizational structures, and requirements to be able to secure a wide variety of products and services to be utilized by the agency;
• Coordinating the purchase of goods and services for moves, additions, and changes with small to medium sized remodeling, space reconfigurations, and storage projects;
• Coordinating the agency travel arrangements;
• Maintain the Agency purchasing card program.

In accordance with HR/LR Policy #1422 Telework, this position is eligible for up to 50% telework for applicants who live in Minnesota or in a bordering state within 50 miles of the assigned work location. Candidates residing outside of Minnesota further than 50 miles of the assigned work location at the time of application must be able to relocate to Minnesota within 30 days of their start date. The telework policy may exempt employees who live more than 50 miles from their primary work location from the 50% in-office requirement, depending on job requirements, helping the State of Minnesota access top talent across the state.

Minimum Qualifications

One (1) year of professional experience in purchasing/buying supplies, goods, services or reserving travel and utilizing and reconciling purchasing cards; OR Two (2) years of paraprofessional/clerical/technical experience in purchasing/buying supplies, goods, services, or reserving travel and utilizing and reconciling purchasing cards

AND

Ability to obtain Authority for Local Purchase (ALP) Certification at the $25,000 level within 6 months from date of hire.

Experience must include:

• Working knowledge of requisition workflow systems such as EIOR;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (such as Word, Excel, Outlook, or Teams);
• Experience with State of Minnesota's Statewide Integrated Financial Tool (SWIFT) accounting and procurement system, or other comparable large private or governmental accounting system with purchasing functionality, or proficiency with a purchasing system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of state pricing contracts;
• Experience with bidding/RFB processes;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors;
• Strong organizational skills with excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Human relations skills to include conflict resolution and problem-solving skills in order to work with others in a courteous and professional manner and to be an effective team member even in difficult, high stress situations;
• Previous state buying experience.
• Experience working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Physical Requirements

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and or a small amount of force to occasionally to move and/or transport objects. A sedentary job is defined as one which involves being stationary (or sitting) most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if being active and moving from place to place is required only occasionally.

Additional Requirements

• SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)
• Criminal History Check
• Employment Reference Check
• Social Security Verification

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io. Please indicate what assistance is needed.