Purchasing Specialist

## Purchasing Specialist Apply:
James Goodwin Health Center:
Full time:
Posted 2 Days Ago:
End Date:
November 18, 2026 (30+ days left to apply):
JRTulsa Health Department is actively seeking dedicated individuals passionate about making a positive impact on their community. Join us in improving the health and overall well-being of every resident in Tulsa County.

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* POSITION SUMMARY:

*** The Purchasing Specialist is primarily responsible for facilitating purchases on behalf of Tulsa City-County Health Department (TCCHD) programs.
*** PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
*** The following functions represent the majority of the duties performed by the position but is not meant to be all-inclusive or prevent other duties from being assigned when necessary.  
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* ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

*** Reviews, approves, and places orders for requisitioned purchases; ensures compliance with State, County and TCCHD purchasing policies.
* Confers with vendors, sales representatives, and suppliers regarding availability of supplies and equipment, delivery times, billing prices, shipping charges, or special problems related to the purchase.
* Follows up on backorders, supplies not received, incorrect supplies received, and over and under charges; and tracks supplies received but unable to locate.
* Reviews catalogs, trade publications, and purchasing manuals in order to determine the most favorable sources of supply and quality for purchased materials.
* Appraises relative quality of the items or services to be purchased to ensure compliance with purchase specifications.
* Provides advice to requestors and approvers regarding best practices and available vendors for goods and services procurement specific to their program.
* Maintains list of active suppliers and maintains purchasing files and reports.
* Responsible for coordinating office supply orders for TCCHD programs.
* Working knowledge of inventory management systems.
* Understands appropriate sole-source designations for vendors within government procurement processes.
* Participates in crafting bid specifications, preparation and distribution of bid invitations and evaluation of bids prior to agency award recommendations.
* Completes required training in support of duties and responsibilities of this position.
* Other duties as assigned including those required to fulfill activities in support of public health emergency operations.
** QUALIFICATIONS/SPECIFICATIONS:
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* Education:

Associate’s degree in business, accounting, or materials management preferred.

Experience:

Three or more years of purchasing experience is required.
** Knowledge and

Skills:

*** Knowledge of sources of supplies, markets, and price trends.
* Ability and willingness to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, other employees and the general public.
* Ability and willingness to follow established policies and procedures.
* Ability to communicate effectively while serving multiple programs.
* Ability to apply effective reasoning techniques when interpreting purchasing statues.
* Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
* Good interpersonal, customer service, multi-task, and satisfaction-oriented skills.
* Composition of clear, concise correspondence and documents.
* Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
* Understanding of financial accounting systems, billing systems, reporting tools, and related procedures and software used for recording and reporting business transactions.
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* Licenses/Certifications:

** None required. CPO preferred (OK State Certified Procurement Officer).
** INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
*** Frequent internal contact with personnel at all levels in the…