Technician - Purchasing

Duties/Responsibilities:

Percentage of Time:

Creates high volume of purchase requisitions; creates high volume of purchase orders; finalizes purchase orders in computerized accounting system – Follows all state purchasing regulations, state purchasing law, and internal regulations.

70

Communicates efficiently and effectively with peers, faculty, and staff related to purchase orders, as needed.

10

Backup to set check runs orders in computerized accounting system.

1

Provides support to the Purchasing Specialist with daily workload, training, and reporting requirements.

9

Prioritizes workload appropriately to ensure a variety of urgent needs are met timely, via multiple channels (emails, calls, purchases at different stages of the purchase life-cycle).

5

Prepares spreadsheets and analysis as required.

2

Assists business office staff with daily duties as assigned.

2

Obtains and maintains appropriate purchasing certification(s) through the Department of Administrative Services.

1

Displays a high level of effort and commitment to performing work; operates effectively within the organizational structure; demonstrates trustworthiness and responsible behavior (Performed by all incumbents)

·         Demonstrates eagerness to learn and assume responsibility; seeks out and accepts increased responsibility; displays a "can do" approach to work.

·         Shows persistence and seeks alternatives when obstacles arise; seeks alternative solutions; does things before being asked or forced to by events.

·         Shows flexibility in response to process change and adapts to and accommodates new methods and procedures.

·         Accepts direction and feedback from supervisor and follows through appropriately.

·         Works when scheduled; begins and ends work as expected; calls in according to policy when arriving late for work or when absent; observes provisions of Fair Labor Standards Act; observes policies on break and lunch periods; uses work time appropriately.

concurrent

Performs other duties as assigned in the fulfillment of the needs, philosophy, and purpose of Gwinnett Technical College

1

Physical Demands:

 Frequency

(N)Never, (O)Occasionally or (C)Constantly

Requires operation, access, or control of financial resources.

N

Requires having a P-Card.

N

Driving is a responsibility of this position.

O

This position will have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care. 

N

This position will have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications).

N

This position is a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods with or without reasonable accommodation.

C

This position requires moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another with or without reasonable accommodation.

O

This position requires the ability to adjust or move objects up to 15 pounds in all directions with or without reasonable accommodation.

O

This position requires the ability to repeat motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers with or without reasonable accommodation.

C

This position requires the ability to operate machinery and/or power tools with or without reasonable accommodation.

N

Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment with or without reasonable accommodation.

O

Noisy environments.

O

Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

N

Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

O

Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more with or without reasonable accommodation.

N

Work in outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

N

Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.

C