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Sedgwick County

Purchasing Technician - FINANCE

Pay: $17.04/hr

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Wichita, KS (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/5/2026

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What they do

A Purchasing Assistant assists buyers and staff in the purchasing or procurement department of a business or store. Assists with checking and completing purchase orders, communicates with vendors and suppliers, maintains records and provides data entry.

$46,699 / year median in Kansas

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Job Description

Purchasing Technician - FINANCE Sedgwick County - 3.4 Wichita, KS Job Details Full-time $17.04 an hour 15 hours ago Benefits Retirement plan Qualifications Vendor relationship building

Full Job Description Date:

Aug 13, 2026

Location:

Wichita, KS, US #job-location.job-location-inline { display: inline; }

Company:

Sedgwick County Department:

Purchasing Job ID:

13143

Pay:

$17.04 per hour; $35,443.00 annually.

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday; 8am to 5pm. Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits. Works with Purchasing Department in clerical position assisting buyers in the creation of various purchasing documents, such as Request for Bids and Requests for Proposal. Provides customer service to county vendors and manages vendor distribution lists for bids and proposals. Coordinates meetings for Bid Openings and Bid Board. Creates and records all pertinent documents for both. Works to ensure compliance with local charter resolution, state statutes and federal regulations and County policies. Create and record Bid Opening and Bid Board meetings. Create tables for Bid Opening and Bid Board. Record bid/proposal results into respective tables after bids/proposals have been opened. Assists buyers in review of tables prior to recommendation to the appropriate authority for approval. Records the minutes of Bid Board to be submitted to OnBase. Assisting buyers in creation, proofreading, releasing, and receipt of bids/proposals. Proofreading bids/proposals for grammar and content. Updating vendor lists for each specific solicitation. E-mailing to vendors and monitoring receipts and undeliverable items. Receive and file bid/proposal responses in preparation for bid opening. Creating and managing vendor records and distribution lists. Creating new vendor records and updating existing ones in SAP SRM. Placing vendors in appropriate vendor list(s). Updating vendor contact information.

Minimum Qualifications:

Some college, associate's degree or better. One to two years of experience. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

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