Junior Purchasing & Supply Chain Specialist

Austin Community College; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public community college in Newport News, VA is seeking an individual to perform various purchasing tasks. Responsibilities include reviewing purchase requisitions and negotiating with suppliers on price and quality. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience. This role may also involve coordinating with the Accounting department to resolve invoice questions. Join a dedicated team to support the college's purchasing needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 0 years of relevant exempt experience.
• Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience considered equivalent.
• High School/GED with relevant experience can also fulfill requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase requisitions and place orders with approved suppliers.
• Evaluate bids and recommend suppliers based on price, delivery, and quality.
• Coordinate with Accounting to resolve invoice questions.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree

High School/GED

Job description

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Performs a variety of routine and/or low dollar value buying/purchasing tasks involving materials, supplies or services. Reviews purchase requisitions, and places orders with approved suppliers. May evaluate bids, select and/or recommend suppliers and negotiate price, delivery, quality and service. Follows up on all awards until completion of order. May assist in negotiations for major purchases by developing or compiling statistical information and gathering other data as required. Coordinates with the Accounting department as required to resolve questions on suppliers' invoices.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 0 years of relevant exempt experience.

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:

• Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
• Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
• High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience