Procurement Technician

Job Title: Procurement Technician

Location: MGA - Macon

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 295688

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

This position is responsible for administering and managing the University's Purchasing Card (P-Card) Program and supporting in the University's procurement functions.

• Provides support to all ePro users
• Processes, updates and monitors ePro requisitions and purchase orders
• Ensures compliance with University and state purchasing policies
• Retains appropriate fiscal documentation and records.
• Performs related duties.

• Completes all WORKS (P-Card software program) analysis.
• Ensures compliance with university and state purchasing policies
• Retains appropriate fiscal documentation and records.

• May conduct solicitations such as request for quotes, request for proposals and conduct sole source/consortia procurements.
• Retains appropriate fiscal documentation and records

• Attends meetings
• Attends training

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

• Mandatory purchasing certifications to be obtained within 6-12 months after hire: GCPA (Georgia Certified Purchasing Associate), GCPCA (Georgia Certified Purchasing Card Administrator), GCPM (Georgia Certified Purchasing Manager)

• 2 - 3 years of related experience

• Associates degree in a course of study related to the occupational field is preferred

• Work experience in a college or university environment is preferred

• Knowledge of the Georgia Procurement Manual
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of related functions specifically Accounts Payable
• Skill in the operation of computers and job related software programs.
• Skill in decision making
• Skill in analyzing and solving of problems.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in working as a team and collaborate
• Skill in handling a high volume of activity with a high degree of accuracy and strong data entry skills

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

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Middle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent: CORE VALUES:
Stewardship - Engagement - Adaptability - Learning

Middle Georgia State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Middle Georgia State University…