Purchasing Officer II

Responsibilities

• Develops and issues request for quotes to vendors.
• Researches and creates requisitions for goods and non-professional services when the expenditures amount exceeds the agency's small purchase authority.
• Coincides with various departments for input to the contract requests.
• Creates delivery orders and purchase orders for purchases.
• Completes purchase orders, receives approval, and forwards the approved purchase order to the vendor for processing.
• Reviews request for local purchases by phone or in writing, authorizes such purchases in accordance with the model procurement code.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Experience, Training, or Skills: Two years of purchasing experience.
• Substitute Education for Experience: None.
• Substitute Experience for Education: Experience in purchasing will substitute for the required college on a year for year basis.
• Certification: Certification with the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) will substitute for one year of the college requirement OR certification as a Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) will substitute for two years of the college requirement.

Special Requirements

• Age: None
• Licenses, Regulations, etc.: None

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title perform duties in an office setting.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Amy Ganschow at amy.ganschow@ky.gov

EEO Statement

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D