Purchasing and Inventory Specialist

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Pulaski (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

New River Community College in Virginia is seeking a Purchasing and Inventory Specialist to support departments by procuring goods and services, prioritizing cost-effectiveness, and ensuring adherence to college-wide contracts. The position is on-site at the Pulaski campus and full-time.

You will maintain supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery, oversee inventory levels and asset records, conduct an annual physical inventory, and train staff on eVA and procurement card procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, supply chain management or related field.
• Experience with inventory and asset management.
• Experience in using a procurement card and understanding related regulations.
• Accuracy in data entry and maintenance of records.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, procurement and inventory management software.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a strong sense of accountability and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support employees in procuring goods and services for departments, prioritizing cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure negotiation for and compliance with college-wide contracts.
• Maintain partnerships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and high-quality products.
• Oversee inventory levels and restock the college supply room as necessary to prevent shortages or surpluses.
• Maintain accurate records of all assets owned by the college, including their location, condition and value.
• Conduct an annual physical inventory to rectify any discrepancies.
• Provide training to employees on eVA and procurement card procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Inventory management

Procurement card experience

Data accuracy

Microsoft Office proficiency

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Team accountability

Tools

eVA

PeopleSoft

Procurement software

Job description

Title: Purchasing and Inventory Specialist

Agency: New River Community College

Location: Pulaski - 155

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $33,000.00 – 40,000.00

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Job Description:

New River Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under a state-wide system of 23 community colleges. The college is located on a one-hundred plus acre site at the intersection of U.S. Routes 11 and 100 in Dublin, Virginia with an instructional site in Christiansburg. The campus provides modern, well-equipped facilities for the career technical education programs as well as for the college transfer programs. Approximately 4,000 students comprise the student body.

The people employed by New River Community College embrace the philosophy that all individuals should have an opportunity to develop and extend their skills and knowledge to increase awareness of their roles and duties as citizens. The college serves the educational needs of the public and assumes a duty to help provide the requirements for trained workers in the region through a combined effort with local industry, business, professions, and government. The college promotes equal opportunity for prospective students and employees.

Duties:

Support employees in procuring goods and services for departments, prioritizing cost-effectiveness. Ensure negotiation for and compliance with college-wide contracts. Maintain partnerships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and high-quality products. Oversee inventory levels and restock the college supply room as necessary to prevent shortages or surpluses. Maintain accurate records of all assets owned by the college, including their location, condition and value. Conduct an annual physical inventory to rectify any discrepancies. Provide training to employees on eVA and procurement card procedures. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience in purchasing, supply chain management or related field.
• Experience with inventory and asset management.
• Experience in using a procurement card and understanding related regulations.
• Accuracy in data entry and maintenance of records.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, procurement and inventory management software.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a strong sense of accountability and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Considerations:

• Prior work experience involving familiarity with Virginia State procurement regulations, eVA, PeopleSoft and/or comparable systems.