| Description | The Muscogee County School District has up to 6,000 employees from all backgrounds. We offer opportunities for everyone including support personnel, teachers, leaders, tradespeople, and much more.
Join the Muscogee County School District in “Creating We” in an environment that values the unique experiences and perspectives each of us bring to our community.
WE recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.
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POSITION TITLE:
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Purchasing Technician - SNP
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FLSA:
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Non-Exempt
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SALARY:
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$15.64 hourly |
WORK DAYS:
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240
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LOCATION:
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School Nutrition /
Muscogee County Public Education Center
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REPORTS TO:
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Director, School Nutrition
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Primary Function: The job of Purchasing Technician - SNP is done for the purpose/s of researching and acquiring the necessary commodities and/or services to support district operations; ensuring that district revenues are effectively utilized; providing instruction and guidance on order processing; providing documentation for audit trail of decision making and meeting required procurement regulations.
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REQUIREMENTS:
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1. Educational Level:
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Minimum High School Diploma/GED
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2. Experience:
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Job related experience is required.
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3. Requirements:
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Additional testing for selected candidates may be required.
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4. Physical Activities:
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Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities
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5. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
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Written and oral communication; adapts to changing work priorities; ability to problem solve; typing; computer
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
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Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
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Builds, monitors, and maintains yearly vendor’s price contracts for the purpose of ensuring items ordered match bid items and prices charged are correct.
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Coordinates with vendors for the purpose of ensuring purchases are within district guidelines, items requested are met, and subs, when needed, are approved.
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Enters purchase requests for food, equipment, and supplies into the district's and state's operating systems for the purpose of meeting order requests.
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Maintains items in SNP's software system for the purpose of processing and receiving purposes.
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Maintains the purchases made from the approved contracts for the purpose of ensuring ongoing availability of goods/services per the contract and adherence to contract terms and conditions.
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Maintains documents, files, and records (e.g. Requests for Proposal, purchase orders, vendor files, etc.) for the purpose of providing up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance.
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Manages required processes (e.g. orders and requisitions for food and supplies, allocation of potential commodities, services, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring necessary resources to support district operations.
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Monitors monthly inventory of received and used products for the purpose of completing monthly closeout.
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Participates in departmental meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
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Performs customer service duties in accepting calls daily from managers for the purpose of sending and processing add-on orders, troubleshoot orders and deliveries, etc.
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Prepares written materials (e.g. reports, memos, letters, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.
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Presents information on administrative tasks (e.g. procedures, services, regulations, etc.) for the purpose of training and orienting other personnel and/or disseminating information to appropriate parties.
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Procures food, both purchased and USDA, and supplies for the purpose of maintaining an adequate inventory for providing nutritional services efficiently and within established budget guidelines at assigned sites.
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Researches and evaluates new products for the purpose of ensuring conformity to regulations and budgetary guidelines.
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Works with the Purchasing Department on the tabulations of bids for food and supplies for the purpose of procuring products for use.
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Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
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The Muscogee County School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. |