Job Description
Role Overview:
The Purchasing Administrator is a subject-matter expert in the procurement of various commodities and services in a cost-effective manner and on a timely basis. You will handle sensitive issues when dealing with agency personnel and vendors, supporting the decisions of upper management.
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
Provide administrative oversight of both automation-related and traditional contract services.
Purchase on behalf of the agency within a pre-determined delegation authority and consistent with agency purchasing and procurement laws, rules, regulations, and procedures.
Maintain a substantial file system covering all services or items contracted for by the Agency.
Perform vendor bid/quote evaluations to determine most responsible and responsive vendor for purchase process.
Analyze vendor performance issues regarding contract administration Apply State-described vendor percentage preferences to purchases.
Negotiate, execute, and administer contracts, QPA Agreements and amendments
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Indianapolis, IN |
| Job Type | Contractor, Full-time |
| Salary | $26–$30 Per Hour |
Qualifications
Professional experience in purchasing administration, procurement operations, or a closely related function.
Demonstrated experience in procurement, contract administration, requisition processing, financial mgmt, accounting, or related business operations
Knowledge of applicable state and federal procurement laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, including compliance requirements and documentation
Demonstrated experience managing procurement contracts, overseeing vendor performance, evaluating bids, and supporting contract negotiations
Experience with general project management including financial and conflict management
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships
Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word, Outlooks, and PowerPoint, to support procurement activities
Advanced proficiency with electronic procurement (eProcurement) systems
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