Technician - Purchasing

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Auditing, Bidding, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Concrete, Detail Oriented, Educational Accreditation, Environmental Research, Establish Priorities, Federal Laws and Regulations, Higher Education, Internet Research, Internet Technology, Interpersonal Skills, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Prepare Correspondence, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Proposal Writing, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Reporting Skills, Requirements Management, Research Skills, Software Administration, State Laws and Regulations, Team Player, Time Management, University/School Policies, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

LOCATION

McAllen, Texas

POSTED

3 days ago

Special Instructions

Dear Applicant,

The South Texas College Office of Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential or sensitive information from the documents that you attach to your application. Confidential and sensitive information include the following:

Social Security Number
Date of Birth
Age
Citizenship Status
Gender
Ethnicity/Race
Marital Status
Applicant Photos

* A redaction guide can be found by clicking here.

Please make sure that you omit this information from your application prior to submission. We are advising you that the Office of Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the hiring department as per your submission.

Transcripts
Transcripts must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Foreign transcripts
Applicants submitting employment applications with foreign transcripts must provide transcript equivalency documentation from an approved evaluation service. The evaluation service must be a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The evaluation service links on the following site are provided by South Texas College for your convenience but are not affiliated with South Texas College: NACES Members

Job Description

Department: Purchasing

General Statement of Job

Compiles information and records to prepare purchase orders for procurement of services or materials in accordance with federal and state laws and South Texas College policies and procedures.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Assists faculty/staff in obtaining information on goods and services needed.
Reviews requisitions and assists in specification development.
Confers with vendors to obtain product and/or service information, price availability and delivery schedule(s).
Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase, competitive bid, request for qualifications, or purchase through a cooperative purchasing agreement.
Prepares solicitation documents for conducting competitive procurement and purchase orders for vendors.
Resolves defective or unacceptable goods or services with Central Receiving personnel, end users, vendors, and others to determine source of problem and takes appropriate action.
Expedites delivery of goods to users.
Assists Purchasing personnel with bid document preparation and vendor correspondence.
Maintains vendor applications, purchase orders, bid files, and other records for auditing purposes.
Assist with the College vehicle registration renewals and payments.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

1. To qualify, one of the following must be met:

College Certificate
A minimum of 30 earned college hours

2. At least two (2) years of purchasing experience, preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills.
Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlines.
Ability to work independently as well as a team player within department and with others.
Ability to adapt to constant change and periods of fast-paced, high-intensity work situations.
Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed; willing to travel throughout the college district using own means of reliable transportation.
Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees, clients, customers, vendors, regulatory agencies, and the general public.
Ability to apply practical understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Security Sensitive position: all applicants are subject to a criminal background ch

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South Texas College

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