Procurement Associate
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Job Location:
Stevens Point, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
The Portage County Purchasing department is hiring a part-time 30 hours / week Purchasing Associate.This position is responsible for assisting the Purchasing Department in providing effective and efficient procurement services to Portage County.
Pay range starts at $20.95 / hr
What are the primary job duties
Purchasing Functions:
- Review purchase requisitions submitted by County departments and procure goods and services based on best procurement methods.
- Process requisitions purchase orders and receiving records.
- Maintain vendor information and database including updating addresses contact information W9 forms and 1099 status.
- Assist the Procurement Director and Procurement Specialist to send out and process invitations to bid proposals or quotes and record formal bid openings.
- Receive and check-in merchandise as received identify requesting department arrange transport to required department.
- Interface with all departments and resolve problems and issues with purchased items.
- Assist employees from all departments on various aspects of equipment supplies and services.
- Review and reconcile Procurement Card documentation as submitted by County departments.
- Coordinator of common use equipment.
- Primary contact for photocopy room equipment in Annex facility.
- Participate in physical inventory on an annual basis.
- Assist Procurement Director and Procurement Specialist with research for the procurement of goods and services.
Receptionist Functions:
- Serve as the Purchasing Department receptionist greet direct and assist walk-in public including sales representatives and employees in a friendly courteous and professional manner.
- Answer incoming telephone calls and direct and assist public including sales representatives and employees in a friendly courteous and professional manner.
- Process incoming and outgoing mail; provide information or direct to appropriate Purchasing staff.
- Assist with special projects and provide word processing support (i.e. letters memos short proposals).
- Routine filing for Purchasing Department.
- Scan reports and other documents into the computer system for retention of records.
What are the minimum qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- One to two years of customer service experience required.
- One-year prior office experience preferred.
- Purchasing experience preferred.
Portage County offers a GREAT benefit package which includes the following;
- Vacation - available on day one!
- Health insurance- your choice of two health plans- (Health Savings Account associated with a High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution or a PPO Co-pay plan)
- Wellness incentive plan offered with health insurance enrollment! Earn up to $600 per year!
- Flexible spending account
- Dental insurance
- State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan - County contribution of 7.2%!
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Life insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
- Long term disability insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
- EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) - paid by the County
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Portage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
The Department's primary responsibilities include providing job services, training and employment assistance to people looking for work, at the same time as it works with employers on finding the necessary workers to fill current job openings.
