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POSITION: Textbook/Tradebook Buyer, Storekeeper II
Search #8067APR
Full-time, Year Round Classified Position
8:30am – 5:30pm Monday through Thursday
8:00am – 5:00pm Friday
Some Saturdays required 9:00am-1:00pm
(Hours may vary and overtime is required during peak periods.)
Travel to COT and Downtown campus as necessary is required.
DEPARTMENT: Jackets and Company
DATE TO START: As soon as possible after closing.
STARTING SALARY: $9.802 per hour with benefits. Consideration of higher wage dependent upon demonstrated exceptional qualifications.
BARGAINING UNIT: Montana Public Employees’ Association (MPEA).
Montana State University Billings is the third largest University in Montana and is located in Montana’s largest city. The Senior campus, College of Technology and Downtown campus together are home to approximately 5,000 students. The University has six colleges, which offer a wide variety of degree programs to its students. Montana State University Billings employs approximately 500 employees, who together work hard to create an outstanding University.
DESCRIPTION: The Textbook/Tradebook Buyer is primarily responsible for the collection
of adoption data from faculty and staff, verifying accuracy and completeness of these data,
researching market availability of used books, maintaining inventory control files using the
MBS TA2 textbook management system, ordering books from publishers, receiving of
merchandise and verifying accuracy of invoicing, preparing invoicing for payment, and
processing returns of all unsold merchandise to publishers. The incumbent also coordinates the
book buyback program and schedules buyers and facilities six times a year.
The Buyer is responsible for the collection of data from the academic community that supports the acquisition of trade titles related to the academic programs offered and maintains adequate inventory control and sales of these titles. The buyer also maintains inventory and manages the sales of general titles and magazines.
The incumbent in this position is required to produce annual operating budgets to include sales forecasts, open-to-buy reports, and inventory management reports. In addition, this position is required to develop marketing strategies and plans for the text/trade departments and to evaluate these plans to ensure success.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ø High School diploma or equivalency with some advanced training in retail management, accounting and marketing principles required.
Ø At least two (2) years of retail supervisory experience preferred.
Ø Familiarity with computerized point-of-sale systems used in the retail industry preferably the MBS Text management system.
Ø Knowledge of and experience with accounting, bookkeeping and cash control principles and practices in a retail setting.
Ø Ability to train, motivate, supervise and evaluate the work of assigned employees.
Ø Excellent organizational skills required.
Ø Ability to work independently and make judgment decisions that affect relations with customers and the community.
Ø Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Ø Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ø Proven record of working in a fast-paced, high-pressure setting with considerable public contact is preferred.
Ø Demonstrated experience providing excellent customer service.
Ø Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds repeatedly during busy period. May be required to lift up to seventy (70) pounds occasionally.
Ø Position requires repetitive lifting, reaching and stretching and will require standing for long periods of time during busy periods.
REVIEW DATE: Applications received by April 28, 2008, will be given preference review; however, the position is open until filled.
APPLY: Submit a Letter of Application addressing the above qualifications/skills, MSU B Employment Application, Resume with a list of 3 references including names, addresses and telephone numbers and a completed Authorization for Background Check Form to:
Human Resources Office/EEO-AA Office
Montana State University-Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101-0298
Phone: (406) 657-2278; FAX: (406) 657-2120
http://www.msubillings.edu
Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to Offer of Employment.
(In accordance with University policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.)
In accordance with The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the MSU Billings Crime Statistics of Specified Crimes is available for applicant review online at http://www.msubillings.edu/security , or can be accessed in the Human Resources Office, Student Union Building, RM 225.
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY BILLINGS IS AN ADA/AA/EEO EMPLOYER. Qualified women,
persons from minority groups, persons with disabilities, and persons with eligible veteran status are encouraged to
apply. Contact Human Resources Office, MSU Billings, for more information regarding preference or
accommodation (406/657-2278/TTY).