Purchasing Specialist

Position Summary
Purpose Scope & Dimension of Job: The purpose of this position is to facilitate the Colleges needs for purchased goods and services. The Purchasing Specialist will act as a liaison between the vendor community and the Colleges employees and will be responsible for procuring the goods and services needed for the continuity of the College. He/she will ensure that all purchased goods and services will be made in a manner that is consistent with the Board and administrative policies of the College as well as local state and federal regulations. The position is one of two Purchasing Specialists who along with the department manager handle all the procurement activity for the College and its extension campuses. Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not directly supervise any other staff but assists the Purchasing Manager in the direction and supervision of work study student(s).

Minimum Requirements
A minimum of two years of demonstrated experience in the purchasing field A bachelors degree in Business Administration or other business-related field or equivalent education and experience. Commitment to providing consultative facilitative collaborative customer service Ability to analyze situations and develop flexible solutions which both meet the customers needs and ensure compliance with policy Ability to use and demonstrate effective proficiency at the intermediate level in MS Word and basic level in MS Excel. Experience with purchasing software systems Familiarity with and ability to use the Internet as a search engine for products services and vendors and other applicable data as requested Familiarity with and ability to use the Internet as a search engine for products services and vendors and other applicable data as requested Ability to write a comprehensive bid specification Ability to read interpret and analyze quotes bid submissions and contracts Demonstrated work history of providing high-quality customer-orientated service including problem-solving orientation highly developed organization skills ability to determine priority and multi-task accordingly strong listening skills coordination of work effort with others (teamwork) and conflict resolution Strong follow-through and follow-up skills Must be able to communicate tactfully and courteously with diplomatic assertiveness; strong written and verbal skills Ability to maintain confidentiality Ability to ensure adherence to the Colleges administrative and Board policies in conjunction with applicable law Self-starter with the ability to work independently with minimum supervision and willingness to accept accountability for and ownership of work Must be dependable and reliable Ability to decipher when the need arises to involve colleagues and/or managers as appropriate

Work Schedule
Full time employee 40 hours per week/52 weeks per year. Standard hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. May be required to work a variable schedule/varying hours to meet operational needs. The College has three modes of work which are 1) on-site (100% physically at a College worksite) 2) hybrid (time split between remote and on-site) and 3) remote (100% remote with no on-site work). This position is currently operating in a hybrid work mode. On-site and remote days are determined by the needs of the department. All new hires must be able to work in a hybrid mode while the College is operating under a hybrid work plan and must be able to work on-site in a full-time capacity if/when the College transitions to a full-time on-site work model. This position may work in a hybrid remote or on-site model based on the needs of the College and as assigned by the immediate supervisor. These modes are subject to change.

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