Purchasing Technician

Valdosta Police Department; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 53,726,000 - 57,859,000; Full time

Job summary

Valdosta Police Department is seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Clerk to support city procurement operations. This role handles requisitions, PO processing, and bid assistance, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

You will verify quotes and invoices against POs, administer the P-Card program, maintain vendor records, and handle open records requests, GovDeals coordination, and membership tasks. The position emphasizes customer service, data entry, and reporting, requiring basic math, office

Qualifications

• Knowledge of purchasing and bidding procedures.
• Familiarity with vendors and price data.
• Understanding federal, state and city purchasing laws.
• Proficient with computers and relevant software.
• Strong math, reporting, and records maintenance skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• High school education with related training.
• 1–2 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Verify quotes and invoices match purchase orders.
• Coordinate GovDeals pickups and customer service needs.
• Process open records requests.
• Administer P-Card program, provide training and auditing.
• Assist with membership management.
• Support the bidding process and abatements.
• Maintain vendor info and purchasing files.

Skills

Purchasing procedures

Vendor knowledge

Computer skills

Mathematics

Office equipment operation

Customer service

Oral and written communication

Professional training

Relevant experience 1–2 years

Education

High school education with related training

Tools

General office software

Vendor management systems

Job description

DescriptionThis position performs technical duties related to the city's purchasing functions.

• Receives and reviews purchase requisitions; processes purchase orders; processes purchase order change requests.
• Verifies approvals and reviews information to confirm quotes and invoices match corresponding purchase orders.
• Facilitates GovDeals pick-ups, filing, and customer service needs.
• Receives and processes open records requests.
• Serves as P-Card Administrator. Issues new cards, training, and auditing.
• Assists with membership management.
• Assists the Purchasing Agent through the bid process.
• Assists in Abatements.
• Updates and maintains all vendor information.
• Maintains purchasing files and records according to retention policies.
• Performs other related duties.

Requirements

• Knowledge of purchasing and bidding procedures.
• Knowledge of available vendors and current prices.
• Knowledge of federal, state and city purchasing laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations.
• Skill in the operation of standard office equipment.
• Skill in the completion of required reports.
• Skill in the maintenance of files and records.
• Skill in the provision of customer services.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.

Salary Description

$19.05/hour