Purchasing Technician #2627-0093

Contra Costa County Office of Education; Pleasant Hill (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Contra Costa County Office of Education in Pleasant Hill, CA is seeking a purchasing assistant to support the procurement of supplies, equipment, and services.

Under general supervision, you will follow purchasing policies, prepare requisitions, obtain quotes from suppliers, and maintain inventory records.

The role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to review product specifications and pricing to ensure best value.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from high school supplemented by college level coursework in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field and two (2) years of experience related to purchasing supplies and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, performs a variety of technical duties involved in the purchasing of designated supplies, equipment, and services for the County Office in accordance with purchasing policies and practices and requisition specifications; orders and accounts for inventory and supplies; contacts suppliers and gathers prices, quotes, product information, and technical data for review; and performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Inventory control

Purchase orders

Education

High school diploma

College coursework in business/finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Summary

Under general supervision, performs a variety of technical duties involved in the purchasing of designated supplies, equipment, and services for the County Office in accordance with purchasing policies and practices and requisition specifications; orders and accounts for inventory and supplies; contacts suppliers and gathers prices, quotes, product information, and technical data for review; and performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to graduation from high school supplemented by college level coursework in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field and two (2) years of experience related to purchasing supplies and equipment.