Strategic Purchasing Specialist

Gwinnett Technical College; Georgia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwinnett Technical College is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to support the business office by creating requisitions, finalizing purchase orders, and managing contracts. The role reports to the Executive Director of Accounting within the Administrative Services Division and requires experience with purchasing systems and state policies.

The position emphasizes collaboration with faculty and staff, training new users, and generating regular reports while adhering to federal and state guidelines.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent and three years of related work experience.
• Diploma from a postsecondary institution in a business field preferred.
• Two-year degree from a technical college preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creates purchase requisitions and finalizes purchase orders in computerized accounting system.
• Creates, manages, and renews contracts in accordance with state law and regulations.
• Communicates with faculty and staff related to purchase orders; trains staff on purchasing rules and system usage.
• Completes training with Department of Administrative Services to receive purchasing certifications.
• Produces reports for various state agencies.

Skills

Excel

10-key

Organizational skills

PeopleSoft

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Diploma in business field

Two-year degree from technical college

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Gwinnett Technical College is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to support the business office by creating requisitions, finalizing purchase orders, and managing contracts. The role reports to the Executive Director of Accounting within the Administrative Services Division and requires experience with purchasing systems and state policies.

The position emphasizes collaboration with faculty and staff, training new users, and generating regular reports while adhering to federal and state guidelines.