Procurement Specialist — Public Sector

Onslow County; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Onslow County is seeking an intermediate skilled administrative support professional to handle procurement of supplies, materials and equipment and to maintain related records. The role works under the moderate supervision of the Purchasing Division Manager and requires accuracy, reliability and integrity in government procurement processes.

The successful candidate will prepare quotes, post bid tabulations, process requisitions, issue purchase orders, manage procurement cards, and maintain

Qualifications

• Associates/Technical degree with coursework in business administration, accounting, finance or related field.
• Considerable experience in procurement of supplies, materials and equipment.
• CLGPO certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, processes and maintains informal quotes and checks availability from vendors.
• Prepares and posts bid tabulations.
• Reviews and processes daily requisitions; prints purchase orders and places orders with vendors.
• Reviews, audits, and maintains procurement card program.
• Maintains BidNet and IPS postings for bids, quotes, and proposals.
• Compiles data, prepares reports and maintains files.
• Researches and recommends new materials or products to improve quality and cost effectiveness.
• Prepares term contracts.
• Performs Disaster Ready Team duties when appointed.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Vendor management

Data entry/recordkeeping

Communication skills

Education

Associates/Technical degree in business administration, accounting, finance

CLGPO certification (preferred)

Tools

BidNet

IPS

MS Office

Job description

Onslow County is seeking an intermediate skilled administrative support professional to handle procurement of supplies, materials and equipment and to maintain related records. The role works under the moderate supervision of the Purchasing Division Manager and requires accuracy, reliability and integrity in government procurement processes.

The successful candidate will prepare quotes, post bid tabulations, process requisitions, issue purchase orders, manage procurement cards, and maintain