Purchasing Technician

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Purchasing Technician

Columbus Technical College

JR

Not Applicable (United States of America)

Columbus Technical College is looking for a full-time Purchasing Technician to work in the Fiscal Operations department. This individual will be responsible for receiving and reviewing purchase requisitions, creating purchase orders, and assisting with other procurement transactions while ensuring purchases comply with State of Georgia policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
This position is full-time/exempt. This position will require the selected candidate to successfully pass a credit check along with other pre-employment requirements.

• Ensures prompt, efficient service is provided in procurement of services, supplies, and equipment;
• Receives and reviews purchase requisitions from departments;
• Creates and issues purchase orders;
• Supports CTC’s Purchasing Card Program in compliance with Statewide Purchasing Card Policy and CTC’s P-Card Policy and Procedures Manual;
• Maintains procurement records and documentation;
• Facilitates new vendor setup with the State Accounting Office (SAO);
• Assists with asset management;
• Creates purchasing reports; and
• Performs other purchasing and administrative duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) years of related work experience

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This position requires following Georgia Procurement area-specific certification(s), either at the time of employment, or within (6) months from hire date:

• GCPA (Georgia Certified Purchasing Associate)
• GCPCA (Georgia Certified P-Card Administrator)

• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint).
• Experience using Workday or any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) system

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Benefits include state holidays, annual leave, and sick leave, State of Georgia Retirement, Health and Flexible Benefits Program.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status;

nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.
Columbus Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties…