Bid & Purchasing Support Specialist

Sedgwick County; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverages

Paid leave

Regular compensation reviews

Retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Sedgwick County in Wichita, KS seeks a clerical purchasing support in the Purchasing Department. You will assist buyers, draft RFIs and RFPs, manage vendor lists, and coordinate bid openings. The role offers full-time hours with benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Daytime schedule, Monday–Friday, and a focus on accurate documentation and vendor communications. Prior experience in purchasing support and strong attention to detail are valued.

Qualifications

• Some college or better is required.
• 1–2 years of experience in a clerical/purchasing support role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist buyers in creating purchasing documents (RFIs/RFPs).
• Provide customer service to county vendors and manage vendor distribution lists for bids.
• Coordinate Bid Openings and Bid Board meetings; record minutes and results.
• Proofread bids/proposals and update vendor lists.
• Create and update vendor records in SAP SRM.

Skills

Clerical work

Customer service

Education

Some college

Associate degree

Tools

SAP SRM

Job description

Sedgwick County in Wichita, KS seeks a clerical purchasing support in the Purchasing Department. You will assist buyers, draft RFIs and RFPs, manage vendor lists, and coordinate bid openings. The role offers full-time hours with benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Daytime schedule, Monday–Friday, and a focus on accurate documentation and vendor communications. Prior experience in purchasing support and strong attention to detail are valued.