CornerStone Staffing has partnered with a valued client as they search for their next Purchasing Assistant! We are seeking a detail-oriented individual with exceptional organizational skills to support our client's purchasing department.

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Position - Purchasing Assistant

Location: Fort Worth, TX 76102

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

JOB ID: 145291

Pay: $23/hr

Responsibilities: Under general supervision, performs general clerical duties in support of the Purchasing Division within the Finance Department for the Chief Procurement Officer; responsibilities include managing PeopleSoft purchasing forms, distributing and collecting correspondence and other materials, interacts with Departments and vendors when answering purchasing related questions.

1. Performs research, advisory and technical support services for department customers, current and prospective contractors, and members of the public on purchasing related request.

2. Administer contracts and handle adjustments with departments and suppliers, including replacement of material not conforming to specifications, cancellation of orders, receipt of proper credit, research of spending authority for contracts, research and correct sourcing errors on requisitions.

3. Assists departments with formal and informal bids, RFI's, RFQ's, and RFP's which may include but not limited to: creating specifications, posting legal advertisements, e-mailing prospective bidders, answering vendor questions, receiving bids, providing recommendation on bid award, notifying vendors of award recommendation, and developing Mayor and Council communications for cooperative agreements.

4. Attend and assist with presentations at pre-bid meetings and monthly department purchasing meetings. Creates agendas, presentations, and transcribes meeting notes.

5. Attends and conducts public bid openings which includes receiving, opening, tallying, and presenting bid materials submitted by vendors.

6. Tracks and monitors vendors certification of insurance, renewal letters for bids, conflict of interest statement, cooperative agreements and price list and price increase requests.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate s degree from an accredited college with major course work in Business Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field and three years of clerical and administrative experience

• Principles and procedures of records management.

• Principles and practices of business administration and purchasing policies and procedures.

• Analytical thinking.

• Problem solving.

• Planning and organization.

• Time management.

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