# Purchasing Technician

**Company:** [Pinon Unified School District](null/companies/qJr9TeCW29QZs4DxLNEE8v.md)
**Location:** Pinon, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time

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## Description

-   Interprets rules, policies, and procedures affecting the District purchasing operations.
-   Orients staff on obtaining quotes, establishing vendors, purchase requisition process, and steps needed to produce purchase orders.
-   Communicates with, but not limited to, district staff, vendors, and agencies to assure the accuracy as it relates to purchasing and district travel.
-   Provide support and guidance for staff in using the purchase requisition module in iVisions.
-   Receives requisitions for processing, but not limited to, a variety of services which includes supplies, equipment, and service contracts. Completes the final review to produce purchase orders.
-   Receives and reviews incoming purchase and district travel requisitions, assigns account codes, and verifies purchasing is incompliance with the Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR).
-   Obtains price and delivery estimates from current vendors associated to purchase of route items.
-   Organizes vendor files containing contact information, delivery, cost, tax, and quality performance, and other information that supports purchasing.
-   Maintains detail and accurate record of active files of all purchasing agreements and contracts, ensuring that balances reflect completed transactions, work-in-progress, and anticipated needs.
-   Prepares vendor list, contact information, advertising sources, and other information to support a bid announcement.
-   Plan and prioritize work to meet schedules and timelines.
-   Performs a variety of clerical support to the district purchasing role.
-   Assists in the year-end inventories by inputting and reconciling of recorded versus physical differences. Documents transactions to support annual audits.
-   Cooperates and works with auditors, and provides information to them as required
-   Performs other duties as assigned.

## Requirements

-   Associate's degree in Purchasing, Business, or other closely related field, required.
-   Three (3) years of experience in purchasing support and record-keeping, and background in working with contracts and inventory control within a purchasing or distribution environment, required.
-   Must have a working knowledge of standard business equipment including Mac and PC’s, proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc.) and the Google platform.
-   Must be able to plan and prioritize work to meet schedules and timelines.
-   Skill in working in an environment subject to frequent interruptions, quickly changing priorities, and occasionally limited directions.
-   Skill in communicating courteously and professionally, both orally and in writing while working with the employees and the general public.

-   Must have proven successful employment record.

## Benefits

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Mental Health Benefits for employees and dependents (Calm and Modern Health)
-   Retirement Plan
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability
-   Training & Development
-   Employee Assistance Program
-   Professional Development