None.

Thorough knowledge of current purchasing practices and procedures.

Must have good public relations abilities for dealing with Vendors and Department personnel.

Must have working knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software.

Ability to work within specific time constraints and meet deadlines.

Considerable knowledge of modern general office procedures in a highly automated accounting environment.

Considerable skills in computer usage with experience in on-line database information systems.

Considerable skills in computer data entry.

Ability to use a calculator with speed and accuracy.

Ability to understand oral and written instructions.

Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors, other staff members, other department personnel, vendors and the general public.

Must have a minimum of five years increasingly responsible recent work experience in a business office environment working with purchasing, payables and accounting, AND, have graduated from an accredited High School supplemented by courses in accounting, purchasing, experience in data entry and computer applications dealing with financial data.    

OR,

An Associates Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in purchasing, business, finance or closely related field including experience in data entry.

Experience with the operation of Bi-Tech purchasing software is highly preferred.

Receipt of requisitions from departments.

Verify accuracy of information supplied on requisition, account codes assigned and authorization by Department Head.

Communicate with departments to ensure accuracy of information.

Communicate with departments/vendors to resolve invoice/purchase order disputes.

Maintain proper department/vendor relations.

Enter requisitions as received from the departments into the purchasing system. 

Enter receipts as received from the departments into the purchasing system.

Match packing slips to purchase orders and forward to Accounts Payable in a

timely fashion.

Entry of bids, distribution and tracking of bids.

Establish advertisements in newspapers for bids.

Programming of communications equipment, i.e., pagers.

Maintain toner release system.

Maintain office supply release system.

Maintain copy paper release system.

Place purchases for County stationary.

Track County utility usage and distribute quarterly report.

Track County blanket order/contract expiration dates for renewal purposes. 

Answer telephones as needed.

Sorting, date stamping and distribution of daily mail.

Provide clerical support to the Purchasing Manager and buyers.

Establish travel arrangements for County employees.

Other duties as assigned.