Purchasing Technician

Description

• Receives and reviews purchase requisitions; processes purchase orders; processes purchase order change requests.
• Verifies approvals and reviews information to confirm quotes and invoices match corresponding purchase orders.
• Facilitates Gov Deals pick-ups, filing, and customer service needs.
• Receives and processes open records requests.
• Serves as P-Card Administrator. Issues new cards, training, and auditing.
• Assists with membership management.
• Assists the Purchasing Agent through the bid process.
• Assists in Abatements.
• Updates and maintains all vendor information.
• Maintains purchasing files and records according to retention policies.
• Performs other related duties.

• Knowledge of purchasing and bidding procedures.
• Knowledge of available vendors and current prices.
• Knowledge of federal, state and city purchasing laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations.
• Skill in the operation of standard office equipment.
• Skill in the completion of required reports.
• Skill in the maintenance of files and records.
• Skill in the provision of customer services.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.