Purchasing Specialist
State of Florida
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: St. Augustine • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $43,632 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Responsible for initiating Florida State Guard (FSG) and State Active Duty (SAD) missions.
- Purchase Requests in My Florida Market Place (MFMP).
- The review will consist of proper coding, proper authorization for the commodity/service, compliance with statute/administrative code and conferring with departments to determine unusual commodity needs in terms of quality, quantity, and type of equipment.
- Ensure items requested are received in MFMP and paperwork forwarded to the finance office for timely payment.
- Responsible for FSG and SAD in soliciting commodities/services utilizing the State of Florida Purchasing Card system.
- This includes conferring with departments to determine unusual commodity needs in terms of quality, quantity, and type of equipment, vendor selection, and coordination of purchase, method of delivery and invoice reconciliation and submission for payment.
- Ensure credit card receipts are sent to accounting within the ten days of time of charge.
- Process invoices for recurring accounts and maintain spreadsheets keeping accounts current.
- Maintain and support office operation and administrative activities as required.
- Process correspondence and information in a timely manner.
- Provide customer service to all personnel.
- Support the Department of Military Affairs with all purchasing responsibilities.
Requirements
- A High School Diploma or equivalent;
- Five (5) years of professional, full-time-equivalent experience in Purchasing, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance
- Retirement Benefits
- Vacation and Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Opportunities for Career Advancement
- Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
- Training Opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
purchasingaccountingfinanceinvoice processingvendor selectionpurchase card systemcompliance reviewdata entryspreadsheet managementcustomer service
Soft skills
communicationorganizationalproblem-solvingattention to detailcollaborationtime managementcustomer service orientationadaptabilityinterpersonal skillsinitiative