Account Clerk-Purchasing

Visitmonmouth; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A County government agency in New Jersey seeks a Procurement Officer to procure goods and services for over 60 departments. Responsibilities include preparing requests for quotes, evaluating vendor proposals, and ensuring compliance with state regulations. The ideal candidate should possess knowledge in buying and procurement. This is an on-site position with no remote work options available.

Qualifications

• Candidate should have knowledge of buying/procurement.

Responsibilities

• Procure goods and services for over 60 departments.
• Review requisitions from County departments.
• Prepare Requests for Quote for submission to vendors.
• Correspond with vendors to obtain and evaluate quotes.
• Check procurements for compliance with cooperative contracts.
• Review vendor documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Perform due diligence to ensure compliance with state regulations.
• Use critical thinking skills to analyze procurements.

Skills

Knowledge of buying/procurement

Job description

Procure goods and services for 60+ departments around the County, in accordance with applicable law, for purchases under the County’s bid threshold of $53,000. Employee will work with departments and vendors to obtain competitive quotes and award purchase orders. Employee will also facilitate procurements done under cooperative contracting through available NJ State Contracts and other local cooperative contracts.

Review requisitions from County departments

Prepare Requests for Quote for submission to vendors

Correspond with vendors, obtain and evaluate quotes and necessary paperwork

Check procurements for compliance with cooperative contracts

Review vendor documentation for completeness and accuracy

Perform due diligence to ensure compliance with state regulations

Use critical thinking skills to analyze procurements

Candidate should have knowledge of buying/procurement

Please be advised this is an on-site position. Monmouth County has no provisions to work from home.