Title: Purchasing Specialist/ Contract Specialist/ Procurement Specialist/ Buyer
Location: Columbus OH 43215
Duration: 4months
Payrate: $30.00/hr. on w2 without benefits
Job Description:
- Supports agency's sourcing function by soliciting quotes, placing orders, & tracking order status: Comparison shops in ERP electronic catalog shopping, retail outlets, &/or against established state contracts Compares prices, specifications, availability, & delivery dates to determine best fit & best price among potential suppliers. Verifies shipments, reconciles with orders, & follows up where needed. Contacts suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries & to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, &/or other problems. Distributes quotes to requestor. Determines if supplier has a Finding for Recovery or is listed on the federal system for award management (e.g., checks website, prints & documents results). Determines if chosen supplier is in ERP system (e.g., OAKS), & where needed coordinates vendor registration.
- Creates &/or processes requisitions & purchase orders following established contract provisions: Enters &/or corrects requisitions & follows up where needed. Dispatches &/or corrects purchase orders, tracks status, & follows up where needed. Purchases goods & services with payment card. Contacts supplier by phone, online, or in person. Provides payment card information & obtains receipt. Completes &/or corrects payment card logs & routes for approval & payment according to agency procedures
- Validates purchase requests: Determines proper UNSPSC code. Follows up with requestor & supplier where needed. Corrects minor issues where needed, & routes purchase requests according to agency procedures. Determines proper financial account codes.
- Performs administrative functions: Responds to requestor & supplier inquiries regarding status. Maintains sourcing files & validates for completeness according to agency standards & procedures. Prepares predefined administrative reports. Obtains asset profile ID from ERP system (e.g., OAKS)
Major worker characteristics:
- Knowledge of office practices & procedures; sourcing principles; state & agency sourcing policies, procedures & regulations; ERP systems (e.g., OAKS FIN). Skill in operation of calculator; operation of electronic devices (e.g., computer, tablet, cell phone); applicable software applications (e.g., spreadsheets, databases, word processing); OAKS BI reporting.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several variables within familiar context; sort items into categories according to established method; maintain accurate records; calculate fractions, decimals & percentages; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; answer routine telephone inquiries from vendors &/or internal agency customers. Developed after employment.
Required Qualification:
- Associates degree in public administration, paralegal studies, business administration, or a related field and three (3) years of experience in purchasing related activities; or any equivalent combination of training and experience
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22nd Century Technologies, Inc.
Payrate : $24.34/hr. on w2 wit
Apr 23, 2025