Procurement Analyst

Joining The Team At Gaston County Government

Joining the team at Gaston County Government means being part of a community that is dedicated to improving the lives of its citizens. We are a dynamic organization that values innovation, collaboration, and commitment to service.

As an employee of Gaston County, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in your community every day. Whether you are working in public safety, social services, or administration, your contributions will help improve the lives of our residents and build a better future for our county.

Description

With equity and compassion, we protect, serve, and educate, empowering everyone in Gaston County to achieve their best health.

Examples Of Duties

An hourly salary range of $24.71 to $29.34 is anticipated for this position. The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered as essential for an employee to perform.

• Manages the purchasing cycle of all goods and services for Public Health
• Receives and processes goods for quality control
• Completes formal and informal bidding
• Documents and analyzes purchasing processes and procedures
• Identifies sources of supply and obtains competitive pricing
• Completes invoicing of reconciled purchases
• Ensures purchasing compliance
• Establishes effective working relationships with staff and vendors
• Assists with budget and accounting functions

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience with large scale purchasing methods and procedures.
• Understanding of procurement principles, policies, and procedures, including knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations.
• Experience working with procurement bid documents and bidding processes.
• Experience problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to independently compose bidding documents and correspondence.
• Ability to balance and prioritize procurement requests in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to research different materials, commodities, and services.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with coursework in accounting or related field and two (2) years of procurement or related experience. Special knowledge abilities, skills, physical requirements and other factors: Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Forms, Teams, etc.), Cognito, and Adobe Acrobat; knowledge of local government purchasing rules and regulations. Communication skills. Physical Demands: Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of the limb and body movement.

• Performs sedentary work that involves walking and standing majority of the time and involves exerting up to 50lbs of force on a regular and recurring basis.

Additional Information

The applicant selected must undergo and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.

At Gaston County, we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, job applicants, and members of the community we serve. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable laws.

Gaston County will not sponsor applicants for work visas.