Purchasing Technician PT

Purchasing Technician PT

Employer

Southeastern Community College
4564 Chadbourn Highway
Whiteville, NC 28472
Phone: 910-642-7141

Job Location

Whiteville, NC

Columbus County

Salary/Grade

In accordance with salary pay plan

Benefits

None

Job Category

  • Technical/Paraprofessional

Application Period

Opens: Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Closes: Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Target Start Date

Monday, August 12, 2019

Expected Work Hours

M - Th 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am - 12:00

Reports to

Procurement & Capital Coordinator

Employment Type

Part Time

Minimum Qualifications

  1. Associates degree in Business or related field from an accredited educational institution.
  2. 2 years of verifiable of ordering or purchasing related experience.
  3. Experience in using computerized POS & accounting systems.
  4. Experience in working with or knowledge of inventory control procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Purchasing Agent. 
  2. Public procurement or purchasing experience
  3. Use of vendor database software.

Position Description

Under general supervision of the Procurement & Capital Coordinator, the Purchasing Technician assists in the operation of the College’s Purchasing Office.  To fulfill the objectives of this position, the Purchasing Technician performs the following functions:

Essential Duties:

  1. General clerical duties, including but not limited to, creating and processing purchase orders, internal and external memos and correspondence, various reports and forms relating to recording of equipment, equipment inventory, and accounting transactions.
  2. Maintains vendor databases, catalogs, and price lists (current) and completes data input as needed. 
  3. Assists as necessary in the Business Office operations.
  4. Performs annual equipment and asset inventories for the College
  5. Assists in the reconciliation of Procurement Cards (P-Cards) for the College.
  6. Monitors E-Procurement and validates requests for equipment and services.
  7. Enters equipment and assets into the Database for review by the Procurement & Capital Coordinator

How to Apply

Excellent references from previous employers must be furnished upon request.  Salary is dependent upon qualifications, experience and labor market. 

A completed Southeastern Community College application, a resume, letter of interest addressing the requirements and educational transcripts (unofficial copies of transcripts will be sufficient for the screening process, but official copies must be submitted prior to employment) must be submitted to the college Human Resources Office in order for applicants to be considered for this position. First review of applications wil be Wednesday, July 31, 2019.  Position will remain open until filled.

Applicants should send all documents and inquiries to the Human Resources Office, Southeastern Community College, P. O. Box 151, Whiteville, NC  28472.  Telephone (910) 642-7141, extension 310.

An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Job Post Contact

Bill Maultsby