Paradise Valley Unified School District No. 69

 

DISTRIBUTION BUYER I (formerly Assistant Buyer Distribution)

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.                    High School Diploma or GED

2.                    Demonstrated office skills

3.                    Effective communication skills

4.                    Experience with Microsoft Office and AS400

 

GRADE:  14

 

REPORTS TO:  Distribution Supervisor

 

JOB GOAL:  To contribute to the overall Distribution goals by providing helpful support of using sites.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1.                    Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees and community.

2.                    Coordinate Return of Merchandise procedures for Distribution stock.

3.                    Prepare change order documents including cancellation notices.

4.                    Expedite “late deliveries” and “product shortages” by contacting vendor and effecting shipment.

5.                    Soliciting verbal and written quotes from vendors for products and equipment with value under $30,000.

6.                    Coordinate with schools in determining the types and quantities of books and supplies needed.

7.                    Work with Purchasing in testing and evaluating various products to determine appropriateness for adding to inventory.

8.                    Interview vendors and learn sources of supply in support of stock; maintain Distribution Center catalog.

9.                    Determine re-order points for various stock items.

10.                 Process requisitions for inventory stock and maintenance/service contracts.

11.                 Work with Distribution inventory system in primary areas of order input, receiving verification, and stock returns, posting, processing orders for sites and creating reports.

12.                 Provide training and support to using site personnel in entering orders via telephone and email.

13.                 Enter, record, and track TMA work orders.

14.                 Coordinate sub saving copy paper distribution.

15.                 Assist with year end inventory.

16.                 Other job-related duties as assigned.

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Nine, ten, or twelve-month year. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

 

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel. 

 

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS: Decisions regarding appropriate and reasonable accommodation(s) will be based upon the merits of each situation. The principle criteria will be that of effectiveness and safety.

 

REVISED:  7/1/03