330 BUYER

State of Idaho Opportunity

Applications will be accepted by 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

The Idaho State Police (ISP) has a current opening for a Buyer supporting the Financial Services Office in Meridian. This position will purchase supplies, services, material, and equipment for a department, research and perform value analysis on products, services and equipment, and perform related work.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Purchasing

• Determines product, equipment and service requirements

• Determines methods of acquisition

• Prepares specifications, selects vendors and requests written bids/telephone quotes on purchases within delegated authority

• Prepares specifications for informal quote requests (RFQ) and administers the RFQ process through the State of Idaho’s online procurement system.

• Reviews and evaluates quotes, records quote information including vendor price, payment terms, delivery terms

• May prepare specifications for formal bid requests that may include value analysis, life cycle costing and weighted value procedures for purchases that are processed through Division of Purchasing

• May review, evaluate and recommend bid award to Division of Purchasing

• Advises users about product and service availability and specification preparation

• Advises users on legal requirements and policies and procedures established for procurement

• Resolves vendor-user conflicts May negotiate janitorial, maintenance, or photocopy contracts

• May obtain and issue emergency purchase authorizations

• Product research and value analysis

• Conducts research to identify products or equipment for potential department use

• Requests information about products and services

• May attend trade shows

• Meets with vendors to receive product and service information

• Performs value analysis

• Analyzes quality, price, source of supply, delivery date, shipping charges and final cost

• Performs life-cycle costing including analyzing equipment long-term maintenance and expenses to determine residual value, and related operating expense

Minimum Qualifications:

Some knowledge of:

• Purchasing methods and procedures

• Life-cycle costing principles

Experience:

• Operating a computer

• Preparing specifications for bid

• Applying value analysis criteria to products and materials purchased

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with government purchasing methods and procedures

• Experience with statewide Luma system

Benefits:

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit OGI Homepage - OFFICE OF GROUP INSURANCE (

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact View phone number on click.appcast.io (TTY/TTD: 711), or email View email address on click.appcast.io.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.