The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered as essential for an employee to perform.

• Manages the purchasing cycle of all of goods and services
• Receives and processes goods for quality control
• Completes formal and informal bidding
• Documents and analyzes purchasing processes and procedures
• Identifies sources of supply and obtains competitive pricing
• Completes invoicing of reconciled purchases
• Prepares and executes contractual agreements
• Ensures purchasing compliance
• Establishes effective working relationships with staff and vendors
• Assists with budget and accounting functions

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience with large scale purchasing methods and procedures.
• Understanding of procurement principles, policies, and procedures, including knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations.
• Experience working with procurement bid documents and bidding process.
• Experience problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to independently compose bidding documents and correspondence.
• Ability to balance and prioritize procurement requests in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to research different materials, commodities, and services.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree with coursework in accounting or related field and two (2) years of procurement or related experience is required. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.