Purchasing Specialist — State Government (Impact & Contracts)

Choosecolumbusga; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwinnett Technical College is seeking a Specialist - Purchasing to support the business office with purchasing, contracts, and reporting. The role reports to the Administrative Services Division and involves training staff, maintaining purchasing certifications, and handling daily requisitions and PO finalization.

The position is full-time, with day shifts, offering competitive state benefits and opportunities to grow within the college’s purchasing policy framework.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and three (3) years of related work experience.
• Two-year degree from a technical college preferred; business-related diploma beneficial.
• Working knowledge of State of Georgia purchasing policies and procedures; experience with PeopleSoft; accurate 10-key skills.

Responsibilities

• Creates purchase requisitions and finalizes purchase orders in the computerized accounting system (55%).
• Creates, manages, and renews contracts in accordance with state law and regulations (5%).
• Communicates with faculty and staff about POs; trains staff on purchasing rules and system use (15%).
• Completes training with Department of Administrative Services to maintain purchasing certification (5%).
• Completes reporting requirements for various state agencies (5%).
• Prepares spreadsheets and analysis as required (5%).
• Assists business office staff with daily duties (5%).
• Performs other duties as assigned to support Gwinnett Technical College (5%).

Skills

Excel

10-key skills

Organizational skills

Independent work style

Purchasing policies

Education

Two-year degree (technical college)

Business diploma

Tools

PeopleSoft accounting system

Job description

Gwinnett Technical College is seeking a Specialist - Purchasing to support the business office with purchasing, contracts, and reporting. The role reports to the Administrative Services Division and involves training staff, maintaining purchasing certifications, and handling daily requisitions and PO finalization.

The position is full-time, with day shifts, offering competitive state benefits and opportunities to grow within the college’s purchasing policy framework.