Buyer

Position Summary

The School District Buyer is responsible for procuring goods and services in accordance with district policies, state purchasing laws, and public procurement best practices. This position manages the solicitation process, including preparation of bids and proposals, vendor communications, evaluation coordination, and contract administration. The Buyer ensures timely and cost-effective purchasing while maintaining compliance, transparency, and ethical standards. The role collaborates with district departments to identify purchasing needs, supports budgetary objectives, and promotes effective vendor partnerships to support district operations and student success. This position follows established purchasing policies and guidelines and does not have authority to approve purchases. The Buyer processes purchases and supports compliance requirements, with final approval authority residing with designated district approvers.

About the Role

About Our District: At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.

Responsibilities

• Manages the solicitation process, including preparation of bids and proposals, vendor communications, evaluation coordination, and contract administration.
• Ensures timely and cost-effective purchasing while maintaining compliance, transparency, and ethical standards.
• Collaborates with district departments to identify purchasing needs, supports budgetary objectives, and promotes effective vendor partnerships to support district operations and student success.
• Follows established purchasing policies and guidelines and does not have authority to approve purchases.
• Processes purchases and supports compliance requirements, with final approval authority residing with designated district approvers.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field; or equivalent work experience in lieu of education.
• Previous experience working with an ERP system, MUNIS preferred, and procurement processes (including bids and RFPs) preferred.
• Purchasing experience in a public sector or government setting preferred.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field; or equivalent work experience in lieu of education.

Skills

• Experience working with an ERP system, MUNIS preferred.
• Procurement processes (including bids and RFPs) experience preferred.
• Purchasing experience in a public sector or government setting preferred.

Benefits

For more information on our comprehensive benefits packages, please visit: Compensation and Benefits website.

Pay

Salary Grade: Hourly 16 | H-16

Schedule

N/A