Purchasing Coordinator (NCS) - Mayor's Office of Employment Development
Purchasing Coordinator (NCS) - Mayor's Office of Employment Development
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$ 45092 - 79312
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Job Description
THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION
Salary Range:
$45092.00 - $79312.00 / Annually
Starting Pay:
$45092.00 / Annually
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Job Summary:
The Mayors Office of Employment Development (MOED) coordinates and directs workforce development initiatives responsive to the needs of Baltimore City employees and job seekers to enhance and promote the local economy. At MOED we view our mission broadly to deliver economic justice to our city! To us economic justice means creating an equitable workforce system for all residents especially those who have been generationally and systemically disadvantaged one that is responsive to their needs and ensures viable economic opportunities. Our vision is for every City resident to maximize his/her career potential and all employers have the human resources to grow and prosper a workforce system that works.
The Purchasing Coordinator supports the agencys purchasing operations by compiling and processing data required for procurement transactions through the City of Baltimores procurement system and the agencys internal requisition platform. This role plays a key part in ensuring the timely and accurate acquisition of goods and services in compliance with budgetary and procurement guidelines.
Essential Functions:
- Compile necessary data to process forms and specifications for procurement transactions for the agency through the City of Baltimore Procurement system and internal requisitions through the agencys internal system.
- Monitors budget accounts makes necessary adjustments and notifies agency personnel of the availability of funds and funding limits for purchasing commodities and services.
- Contacts vendors to obtain and verify shipment of goods and to ensure receipt of all partial shipments when the order is not shipped in one lot.
- Obtains bid proposals from vendors and recommends the purchase of commodities and services; corrects requisitions using actual bid pricing from estimates.
- Responds to inquiries regarding purchasing transactions from agency personnel.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Have an associates degree from an accredited college or university.
AND
Experience: Have one year of experience in processing and expediting the purchase of Commodities or services.
OR
Equivalency Notes: Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Government procurement policies procedures and regulations.
- Office and purchasing procedures
- Techniques of expensing and processing the purchase of commodities and services.
- Knowledge of procurement systems
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Adapt to evolving systems and changes in procurement regulations
- Work independently while also collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
- Maintain effective working relationships with others
- Expedite the purchase of commodities and services
- Analyze procurement data and reconcile discrepancies.
- Develop and maintain organized records of procurement activities
- Data entry and transaction processing with high attention to detail.
- Written and verbal communication especially when interacting with vendors and internal staff.
- Time management and the ability to prioritize tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
- Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and Outlook) for communication and tracking.
Additional Information
Background Check
Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.
Probation
All persons including current City employees selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation.
Financial Disclosure
This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7 7-8 and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.The initial financial disclosure must be submitted within 30 days of hire.
Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity equity and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion age sex ancestry creed national origin disability status genetics marital status military service sexual orientation gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Do not attach your request for accommodation to the application.
BALTIMORE CITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
