Purchasing Coordinator
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Job Location:
Corsicana, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Primary Purpose:Coordinate procurement for school district.
Qualifications:
Coordinate and manage the purchasing activities of the district. Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations governing school district purchases of goods and services.
Education/Certification:
Bachelors degree in business or accounting preferred
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of competitive bidding statutes and purchasing procedures
Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles
Knowledge of Financial Accountability System Resource Guide (FASRG)
Knowledge of Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)
Proficiency skills in keyboarding and file maintenance
Ability to work with numbers in an accurate and rapid manner
Ability to use software to develop spreadsheets databases and do word processing
Ability to supervise personnel
Effective organizational communication and interpersonal skills
Bilingual preferred
Experience:
Two (2) years professional-level purchasing agent experience in public sector
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Purchasing
- Oversee purchase of materials and equipment for the district by competitive bids competitive sealed proposals requests for proposals government catalog contract purchases informal quotations and negotiations following established district criteria and in compliance with state purchasing rules.
- Oversee preparation of all bidding documents including notice and instructions to bidders specifications and form of proposal.
- Evaluate formal bids and make recommendations for the awarding of contracts to chief financial officer for school board approval.
- Obtain and evaluate comparative prices and quotations. Make purchasing decisions based on information obtained.
- Develop vendor and bidder lists and approve additions.
- Approve purchase orders and monitor all purchase requisitions to ensure accuracy of information calculations and coding
- Administer contracts and handle adjustments with suppliers including replacement of material not conforming to specifications cancellation of orders and receipt of proper credit.
Personnel Management
- Select train evaluate and supervise purchasing staff and make recommendations relative to assignment retention discipline and dismissal.
Administration
- Work cooperatively with district personnel to determine specific requirements and assist in locating necessary goods and services.
- Compile maintain and file all physical and computerized reports records and other documents required including auditable accounting records.
Other
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- Has regular in-person attendance and complies with notification procedures for absences.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise evaluate and recommend hiring and firing of purchasing staff*
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals. Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping pushing/pulling and twisting. Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching. Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds). May work prolonged or irregular hours. Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress.
Corsicana ISD (CISD) does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color religion gender national origin age disability military status genetic information or on any other basis prohibited by law. Additionally the district does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicants job qualifications experience and abilities.
Employees with questions or concerns about discrimination based on sex including sexual harassment should contact the CISD Director of Human Resources the district Title IX coordinator. Employees with questions or concerns about discrimination on the basis of a disability should contact the CISD Transition Coordinator the district ADA/Section 504 coordinator. Questions or concerns relating to discrimination for any other reason should be directed to the Superintendent at the Lee Education Center 2200 W. 4th Ave Corsicana TX 75110 phone .
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Order Management System
- Microsoft Office
- Inventory Control
- Microsoft Access
- Purchasing
- Procurement
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Supply Chain Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP Systems
- negotiation
