PURCHASING TECHNICIAN I - LIHUE, KAUAI

About the role

Independently purchases a wide range of goods, supplies, equipment, services, etc., for an organization using informal purchasing methods; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Read, comprehend and apply written directions.
• Perform basic arithmetic computations.
• Request information from others and explain procedural requirements orally and in writing.
• Prepare and submit requisitions for purchasing.
• Gather information regarding the desired product and alternatives.
• Obtain information regarding prices and/or obtain quotations.
• Write up the requisition for submittal for purchasing.
• Ensure proper procedures were followed.
• Examine documents supporting governmental purchases.
• Review and approve vouchers authorizing payments.
• Prepare and submit requisitions for purchasing.

Requirements

• Basic experience in reading, comprehending and applying written directions.
• Experience in performing basic arithmetic computations.
• Experience in requesting information from others and explaining procedural requirements orally and in writing.
• Experience in preparing and submitting requisitions for purchasing.
• Experience in gathering information regarding the desired product and alternatives.
• Experience in obtaining information regarding prices and/or obtaining quotations.
• Experience in writing up the requisition for submittal for purchasing.
• Experience in ensuring proper procedures were followed.
• Experience in examining documents supporting governmental purchases.
• Experience in reviewing and approving vouchers authorizing payments.
• Experience in preparing and submitting requisitions for purchasing.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of responsible work experience which demonstrated the ability to request information from others and to explain procedural requirements orally and in writing.
• Knowledge/experience as described under A or B below.

Skills

• Good working knowledge of governmental purchasing methods, laws, regulations, policies, procedures and requirements.
• Ability to gather information regarding the desired product and alternatives.
• Ability to obtain information regarding prices and/or obtain quotations.
• Ability to write up the requisition for submittal for purchasing.

Benefits

• Paid holidays (13-14).
• Vacation leave (21 days).
• Sick leave (21 days).
• Other leaves (jury duty, death in the family, military duty, blood bank).
• Health insurance.
• Group life insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Premium conversion plan.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Transportation benefits.
• Deferred compensation.
• Temporary disability insurance.
• Sabbatical leaves with pay.
• Travel expenses.
• Incentive & service awards.

Pay

$3,606 to $4,563 per month (SR-11 Step C to I).

Schedule

Not specified.

Skills

• Good working knowledge of governmental purchasing methods, laws, regulations, policies, procedures and requirements.
• Ability to gather information regarding the desired product and alternatives.
• Ability to obtain information regarding prices and/or obtain quotations.
• Ability to write up the requisition for submittal for purchasing.

Benefits

• Paid holidays (13-14).
• Vacation leave (21 days).
• Sick leave (21 days).
• Other leaves (jury duty, death in the family, military duty, blood bank).
• Health insurance.
• Group life insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Premium conversion plan.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Transportation benefits.
• Deferred compensation.
• Temporary disability insurance.
• Sabbatical leaves with pay.
• Travel expenses.
• Incentive & service awards.