Junior Buyer

Junior Buyer Salary $44,304.00 - $54,595.20 Annually Location Prescott, AZ Job Type Full Time Job Number 2026-00114 Department Purchasing Opening Date 04/17/2026 Description Benefits Questions Description of Position The Junior Buyer assists the Sr. Procurement Specialist and Director of Procurement and Contract Services by developing a basic understanding of Yavapai College's policies and procedures in order to aid the team in responsible and legal procurement and contracting practices. Interprets and communicates policies and procedures to departments and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

Assists departments in initiating lower dollar and lower risk purchase requisitions; examines and analyzes requisitions and backup documentation for completeness and accuracy of information; contacts department, initiator, and/or supplier to clarify or complete information. Issues purchase orders through ESM Purchase or Banner ERP, manages and expedites goods & services, accordingly, monitors timely deliveries and assists with any issues pertaining to orders. Process credit applications for new vendor accounts. Creates and/or modifies new suppliers in ESM supplier or the Banner ERP system.

Oversees general procurement email account:

Reviews all correspondence; distributes, organizes, and logs incoming/outgoing contracts or documents and notifications relating to new and renewing contracts; provides necessary updates to ensure exceptional customer service. Input contracts and documents as assigned into the contract repository (M-Files); Organizes and files electronic contracts and related documents Updates and notifies appropriate stakeholders and assigned contract owner in the Procurement team of deadlines/requirements for renewing/terminating contracts. Contacts suppliers for updated Certificate of Insurance and W-9's and files in the contract repository Procurement and credit card database maintenance: Maintain user listing and dollar limits of departments and others for purchasing cards, issue new cards, cancel existing as needed. Maintain department meeting schedules and agendas. Other duties as assigned in preparation for a progression into a Buyer role when appropriate. Minimum Expectations & Requirements Associate degree and minimum of two years of related experience with procurement, purchasing, contracting, finance or other closely related areas or combined equivalent experience. Act as representative for both internal and external department customer relations by establishing and maintaining good working relationships with YC employees and suppliers. Ability to obtain/possess Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) certification Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Regular attendance is an essential job function as it demonstrates dependability towards the performance of job duties Preferred Skills & Abilities Bachelor's degree Customer service Experience with Banner ERP Software Work experience in a community college/higher education work environment Strong administrative skills Essential Functions To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Yavapai College offers its full-time employees a comprehensive benefit package:

HEALTH/LIFE BENEFITS

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance:

College's partial payment of premiums toward medical with pharmacy and/or dental plan options picked by employees for themselves (and eligible dependents)

Flexible Spending Accounts:

Pre-tax pay deductions to use for eligible medical or dependent daycare costs Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and referral services for employees and their immediate families for depression, stress, family/marital conflict, and alcohol/drug issues

Vision:

Provides an amount per plan year for eligible expenses such as vision exams, lenses, frames, prescription sunglasses, and contact lenses

Life Insurance:

The College provides Basic Life Insurance coverage at twice of the employee's annual salary. Dependents have automatic coverage of $2,000/spouse and $1,000/per child if enrolled in medical plan.

Voluntary Individual And Family Term Life Insurance:

Additional term life insurance coverage available for employee, spouse and children.

Other Insurance Coverage:

Short Term and Long Term Disability (replacement income insurance), and Workers' Compensation (compensation, medical expenses and death benefits for on-the-job injuries or occupational diseases)

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

Retirement Benefits:

Arizona State Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan, and Social Security (which provides a basic retirement annuity based on age and years of contribution)

Tax Deferred Annuities:

Employees' contributions to designated tax-deferred annuities

Unemployment Compensation:

Employees who are laid off or terminated may receive benefits if covered wages meet requirements

LEAVE BENEFITS

Vacation :

10 days of Vacation leave annually.

NOTE:

For employees who work an amount of contractual days, there will be no earned vacation.

Sick Leave:

12 days sick leave annually.

NOTE:

Employees working less than full time or an amount of contractual days will receive a proration of sick leave.

Personal Leave:

Use of up to three personal leave days per year which are charged against accumulated sick leave to take care of items of personal business

Other Leave:

Bereavement leave, Civic Duty Leave (Jury duty, active military duty, military training), and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Holidays:

24 days during the year as paid holidays for full-time employees which include Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, 3 days at Thanksgiving, Winter/year end break (10 days), Martin Luther King Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, and Juneteenth.

OTHER BENEFITS

Breaking Bread:

32 meal swipes for use at the Prescott Campus Eatery. All Other Campuses and Sites receive a $140 credit each semester (fall and spring) to be used at the Open Market on campus/center

Spanish Interpreter Incentive Program:

Employees interested in additional compensation for their Spanish speaking skills agree to assist YC by attending two recruiting events and being available for Spanish Interpretation needs as they arise. Compensation is added to the employee's regular pay at the rate of $175 per month. Employees that are interested in participating let your HR Business partner know, so they can schedule you for the ACTFL language proficiency test at the YC testing center.

Direct Deposit:

Paychecks deposited directly into the employee's bank account(s)

Tuition Waiver:

Eligible Full-time Faculty and Staff, their legally married spouse, and eligible dependents may enroll in a partial or full program of coursework without payment of tuition, exceptions may be lab fees and market-based additional fees

Sabbatical:

Faculty, professional, and administrative staff may apply for compensated leave of up to a year after six years of continuous service

Professional Development Opportunities Additional Benefits and Services:

Local community discounts to faculty and staff, computer loan program, mail and notary service. 01 Do you have the minimum required education listed in the job description or an equivalent combination of education and experience?

Please note:

One year of education can be substituted with 2 years of job-related experience. Yes No Equivalent combination of education and experience 02 Do you have the minimum required job-related experience listed in the job description or an equivalent combination of education and experience?

Please note:

One year of education is equal to 2 years of job-related experience. Yes No Equivalent combination of education and experience 03 Do you meet all other minimum requirements listed in the job description? Yes No Required Question Employer Yavapai College Address 1100 E. Sheldon Street Prescott, Arizona, 86301 Website http://www.yc.edu/hr