What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Specialist position at City of Bloomington?
The City of Bloomington is looking for an individual to assist the Purchasing Agent in following approved purchasing policies and procedures to achieve the best possible economic benefit to the City.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
2021 Full Wage Range: $26.45 - $35.26 Hourly
Anticipated Hiring Range: $26.45 - $28.06 Hourly
- Monitors open purchase orders and encumbrances, prepares year-end encumbrance carry-over reports
- Prepares and submits purchase requisitions, obtains price quotes and recommends vendors as appropriate
- Assists Purchasing Agent at bid openings, distributes bid specifications, maintains bidder lists, returns bid bonds
- Provides primary backup to purchasing function in absence of Purchasing Agent
- Reviews submitted purchase requisitions for conformity to approved City purchasing policies and procedures, check availability of funds and appropriateness of expenditures relative to the approved budget
- Acts as purchasing contact/liaison for external and internal purchasing customers
- Maintains filing system for purchasing department correspondence and maintain procurement record in accordance with established record retention schedule
- Provides training for users on purchasing procedures and regulations; updates purchasing policy and procedures
- Prepare agenda items in coordination with the using department for procurements to be approved by Council
- Reports any events of non-compliance with City policies and procedures
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as apparent or assigned
- Two year college degree in Accounting or Business
- Two years of office experience
- One year customer service work experience
- One year experience, within last three years, working with financial accounting software
- Proficiency with using Microsoft Office application, particularly Excel
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- Work experience in purchasing or other accounting related role
- Experience with ERP systems and Laserfiche
- Experience with, or knowledge of, governmental accounting principles and practices
- Experience working with Minnesota bid and purchasing laws
- Experience extracting data from software systems
- Experience working with contracts and/or service agreements
2021 Full Wage Range: $26.45 - $35.26 Hourly
Anticipated Hiring Range: $26.45 - $28.06 Hourly
Salary : $26 - $35
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