Job Details
Our client located in Douglasville, GA is looking for a County Director of Purchasing.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures that competitive price quotes are obtained in accordance with County purchasing procedures and prepares informal bid requests. Compiles, construct tabulations of quotes/bid.
- Reviews bid responses and selects the best vendor to meet county needs based on product specification, price, delivery, date, etc.
- Receives, reviews, analyzes and interprets requisitions for goods and services.
- Contacts vendor and/or departments to discuss, research and resolve any problems which may arise in regard to merchandise specifications or shipment of goods.
- Prepares purchase requisitions for review and approval by Purchasing Director; ensures processes and signature protocol are met.
- Assists Purchasing Director in preparing formal bid requests.
- Reviews, sorts and time stamps incoming purchasing related documents; prioritizes and submits all documents to Purchasing Director for review.
- Updates and maintains vendor files.
- Analyzes price and availability of products and their impact on County operations in terms of scheduling purchases; research comparable items for purchase and/or alternative vendors and maintains a reference library on commodities.
- Assists in preparing the annual budget of the Purchasing Department.
- Assists Purchasing Director in conducting training programs for all County departments pertaining to procurement related functions and applications.
- Works providing administrative support to the purchasing and procurement function in the county.
- Major functions include reviewing incoming purchase requests to ensure specification and/or description are adequate and properly described the product or service being purchased.
- Obtains competitive price quotes.
- Coordinates with the using department to obtain the required administrative information or documents necessary for processing the request.
Requirements:
- Prior experience working within county, state or local government required.
- Possession of a valid Georgia driver s license (Class C) and a satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR).
- Experience in 1 or more of the following is preferred, Tyler Products, BidNet3, PCards, & Certifications required.
Compensation: 100k - 105k