St. Petersburg College

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Purchasing Technician         

DEPARTMENT: Purchasing      SITE: DO         

SALARY SCHEDULE: Career    GRADE: 2

BASIC FUNCTION:

Performs responsible input of data to create purchase orders and purchase change orders.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

v      Performs data input into the purchasing module of the PeopleSoft Financial System to generate purchase orders and purchase change orders.

v      Inputs travel authorization data for encumbrance of travel authorization requests as requested by accounts payable. Causes the subsequent purchase orders to be printed and then attaches the documentation to each and obtains the signature of the director of purchasing on all but travel encumbrances.

v      Prepares copies for the purchasing files, the requesting department, asset management and others. Faxes, and mails to the respective vendors.

v      Assigns emergency purchase order numbers and communicates the numbers to the requesting department. Follows up to obtain the required paperwork to create the actual purchase order for which the number was assigned.

v      Opens mail and related materials and distributes it to the supervisor and other department personnel.

v      Relieves the immediate supervisor of many administrative and office tasks.

v      Schedules and may participate in meetings, conferences and related activities.

v      May serve as liaison with other college departments and units.

v      Processes and answers inquiries regarding department operations or functions.

v      Provides information to visitors and staff regarding operations of the department.

v      Handles telephone inquiries.

v      Operates a computer, calculator, data entry machines and other office equipment.

v      Assists in preparing reports, statistics and other information relating to the operation of the unit to which assigned.

v      May direct the work of part-time clerical staff and student assistants.

v      The position may require the taking and transcribing of correspondence and notes utilizing shorthand or a similar method of transcription.

v      Performs related duties as required.

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EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

v      Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.

v      EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

v      Two (2) years experience in purchasing or accounts payable office having a financial software system.

v      KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

v      Ability to gain knowledge of the rules and procedures of the unit to which assigned.  Knowledge of sentence and word usage.  Skill in reading comprehension. Skill in proofreading. Knowledge of basic mathematics. Ability to maintain good relationships with the public, students, faculty and staff.  Ability to keyboard at a prescribed rate of speed.  Ability to take and transcribe dictation if the particular position requires this skill. Ability to operate a PC.Communications skills. Office management skills.

v      Revised: 09/2006