Construction Buyer / Purchaser

Construction Buyer / Purchaser responsibilities include but is not limited to

• Organize all procurement activities relating to request for proposals, sealed bids, and price quotes.
• Review requisitions for completeness and accuracy; follow up on discrepancies with the initiating

department/school; identify available suppliers for each requisitioned item.

• Organize and maintain computerized records containing vendor and bid information.
• Process requisitions into purchase orders using BUYSPEED and any resulting change orders.
• Receive, open, screen, log and date stamps bid responses/quotations, mail as required and organize bids

for review by the specialist.

• Maintain and update professional library publications.
• Perform general clerical duties such as maintaining general files, typing, and data entry, opening mail,

and completing and processing standard purchasing forms.

• Coordinate and schedule meetings and appointments as requested; respond to inquiries which do not

require the personal attention of the Procurement Specialist.

• Correspond with vendors regarding prices, product availability, and delivery.
• Respond to inquiries from school staff regarding requisitions, purchase orders, contracts and pricing

information.