Buyer Technician

JOB
Under limited supervision, provides procurement duties and support for the central procurement function. This position may screen and direct phone calls; handle incoming/outgoing mail; aid in maintaining and distributing PCards; aid in the surplus property process; answer questions about the County's procurement process; direct customers to procurement website; assist customers with paperwork; may aid or post solicitations; accepting bids and proposals; posting contracts; complete checklists; aid in ordering supplies; depending on assigned department and area, this position may perform procurement activities including awarding small purchases as authorized, process purchase orders or supporting the processing of purchase orders for higher-level buyer roles and doing basic procurement and market research and perform other related administrative duties. This position has no supervisory responsibilities but works directly with the Purchasing Technician, Higher Level Buyers, end-users, and vendors. Position exercises a greater degree of independence and discretion working on less complex purchasing tasks and has limited decision-making authority. This position may provide training and guidance to end users on general procurement related processes.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
~ May serve as a Department Buyer Responsible for Smaller Less Complicated Purchases including Requests for Quotes, Request for Proposals, and Invitation for Bids.~ Receives Purchasing Requests, Verifies, Modifies and helps End Users with Project Specifications for RFQ’s, RFP’s and IFB’s~ Performs purchasing related responsibilities/duties such as Contract Renewals/Administration, and Maintaining Internal Project Folders and Audits~ Processes Contracts Contract Amendments and Change Orders~ Processes requisitions and processes purchase orders change orders~ Serves as purchasing liaison by verifying/aiding/and modifying specifications, finding potential bidders by working with end users~ Research and aid in writing and maintaining procurement policy and procedures as State and local laws change~ May serve as a backup in absence of Purchasing Technician.~ Processes electronic requisitions into purchase orders within the approved limits of authorized buying activities. ~ Provides support to internal procurement team and supports higher-level Buyers ~ Provides service to customers; responds to questions; and provides information.~ Performs procurement office or team operations and support duties. ~ Directs customers to appropriate staff, agency, or web site; processes requests in the applicable email box(es).~ Aids Purchasing Technician in maintaining, distributing, and collecting Pcards. ~ Aids Purchasing Technician or may be responsibe for Surplus Property Process.~ Aids Senior Level Buyers with completing bids, proposals, and addendum checklists; reviews contracting data for accuracy and conformity with procedures.~ May manages office equipment operations or support related administrative inventory needs and operations.~ Performs other duties as assigned.

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