This position is responsible for purchasing services, equipment, and supplies as well as for coordinating bidding process for the county. Provides purchasing support for assigned capital, renovation, and maintenance projects; Interacts with county attorney regarding bid issues and contract issues or defaults; Develops requests for bids, requests for proposals, and requests for qualifications; ensures bids are accessible to the Board of Commissioners; maintains files; coordinates the county bid process; Generates, reviews, and modifies, procurement contracts for services and construction projects; Provides purchasing support for all capital, renovation, and maintenance projects; Participates in meetings to evaluate and analyzes specifications, bids, and proposals; Provides training, advice, and support to less experienced staff regarding day-to-day purchasing functions; Secures quotations from approved vendors; assesses quotation and bids; makes recommendations regarding purchases; consults with departments; Performs cost and product comparisons for product selection; Handles the procurement of equipment, supplies and services required by the county, including making recommendations to user departments; Maintains and enlists approved vendor list; Provides purchasing information regarding policy to department heads; Secures quotations from approved vendors; Issues, places, processes, encumbers, and distributes purchase orders; Receives purchase requisitions from county departments; reviews for accuracy and budget compliance; Monitors shipments to ensure accuracy and completeness; traces shipments and follows up on undelivered goods; Manages and oversees the county's cell phone and copier program; Responsible for annual contract renewals; Develops and maintains purchasing policies and procedures; Receives and secures responses to technical questions related to requests for bids/proposals; Ensures appropriate insurance coverage exists for companies providing services, including emergency orders related to services, capital purchases, contracts, bids and proposals; Confers with vendors and department heads to resolve problems with goods and services; Maintains files and records; Maintains approved vendor list; Provides back-up to the Buyer position, as needed; and Performs other assigned duties. Assists in the establishment of vendor contracts; Receives vendor records and reports.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK

Bachelor's degree in a course of study related to the occupational field; Two (2) years of related work experience; Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience; and Valid State of Georgia Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs; Knowledge of state and county purchasing guidelines; Knowledge of product research techniques; Knowledge of bid evaluation standards; Skill in decision making and problem solving; Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public; and Skill in oral and written communication.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table.