Purchasing Coordinator



Job Details

Purchasing Coordinator
Employer

Ellis County

Salary

$28.92 Hourly

Location

Waxahachie, TX

Job Type

Full-Time

Department

Purchasing

Closing Date

Continuous

This position reports directly to the Purchasing Agent, who is under the authority of the County Judge and Commissioners Court. This position provides support to the Purchasing Agent and other purchasing related duties. Must be able to work well with others from all internal and external departments and require a professional appearance and professional communication skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 

· Prepare purchase orders from properly executed requisitions including approved signatures and budget line items

· Coach end-users in the requisition process

· Obtain price quotes, research vendor sources and select vendor for standard and specialized parts. Materials, supplies, tools, and services

· Assist with or prepare and review bid specifications

· Issue Wright Express fuel cards, card maintenance, and maintaining reporting tools

· Issue JP Morgan Chase P-cards and card maintenance.

· File maintenance as needed for new bids, RFPs, and new and existing contracts, auditing files for completeness to maintain compliance

· Attend meetings as necessary

· Other duties as assigned

 

Education and Experience Requirements

· Associate's degree or equivalent experience

· 1-year public purchasing experience to include requisitioning, quotes, bidding, and bid award preferred

· The Purchasing Agent has the discretion to substitute any education and experience requirements.

 

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

· Must have strong work ethic

· Must be able to follow standard filing procedures

· Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable, and self-starter

· Proficient in Office 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint)

· Possess strong organizational and time management skills

· Strong problem-solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and resolution skills, data analysis and multi-tasking skills

· Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

· Ability to interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner

· Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

· The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 35 pounds.

· Work may routinely require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.

To apply for this position, you MUST submit an Ellis County

Employment Application to:

ELLIS COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES

302 N MONROE STREET, SUITE 338

WAXAHACHIE, TX 75165

 

Applications may be downloaded from the county website

(On-line application process is not currently available for this position)

 

ELLIS COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

ELLIS COUNTY PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY

Employer
Ellis County
Website
co.ellis.tx.us
Address
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Waxahachie, Texas