Procurement Assistant — City Purchasing & Expediting

Mayor and City Council of Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 44,000 - 72,000; Full time

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Job summary

The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to perform paraprofessional purchasing and office support in a City agency, assisting Procurement Specialists and Buyers in the Bureau of Purchases.

The role may involve supervising office support personnel; the work is performed in a normal office setting with standard hours, and requires an associate degree and at least one year of purchasing experience, plus strong written and oral communication.

Qualifications

• Education: Have an associate degree from an accredited college or university.
• AND Experience: Have one year of experience in processing and expediting the purchase of commodities or services.
• OR Equivalency Notes: Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Paraprofessional purchasing and office support work in a City agency or to assist Procurement Specialists and Buyers in the Bureau of Purchases.
• Work may involve supervising office support personnel.
• Incumbents receive general supervision from a technical superior.

Skills

Office procedures

Expediting purchases

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree

Job description

The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to perform paraprofessional purchasing and office support in a City agency, assisting Procurement Specialists and Buyers in the Bureau of Purchases.

The role may involve supervising office support personnel; the work is performed in a normal office setting with standard hours, and requires an associate degree and at least one year of purchasing experience, plus strong written and oral communication.