Purchasing Technician

Purchasing Technician

This position performs technical duties related to the city's purchasing functions.

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.