Buyer II - Fiscal - Bridgewater Warehouse

Duties:

Assist in the central clothing operations that provide uniforms and clothing for all approved staff and incarcerated individuals. Select product(s), prepare, and authorize purchase requisitions for clothing and uniform items as needed/required. Aid in controlling, maintaining, and tracking the issuance of all stocked clothing and uniforms. Support the selection of qualified vendors by collaborating with them to provide necessary product specifications for various stock items, ensuring vendor compliance with those specifications. Help maintain a perpetual inventory of all stocked items using customizable inventory management database software. Conduct regular physical inventories to verify the accuracy of the perpetual inventory system. Maintain computerized data on issuance and usage for both institutions and specific individuals. Assist in generating monthly, quarterly, and annual reports that summarize the distribution and utilization of all uniforms and clothing. Provide additional customized usage reports as needed. Review all submitted supply requisition requests for stock items, approving or adjusting them as necessary to ensure efficient resource distribution. Coordinate assigned purchasing functions to guarantee operational efficiency and compliance with established standards. Supervise incarcerated individual workers within the warehouse confines directly. Responsibilities also include lifting boxes weighing up to 50 lbs., loading and unloading trucks, picking orders, and operating two types of lifts: a Low Lift and a High Lift. The individual should be proficient in Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and Access. Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of state purchasing procedures including terminology. Knowledge of state accounting procedures including terminology. Knowledge of types and uses of agency forms. Knowledge of institutional/departmental incarcerated individual security procedures. Knowledge of principles and practices of purchasing. Knowledge of the principles and practices of inventory management. Ability to understand and apply agency procedures and guidelines governing the purchase of supplies, materials, and equipment. Ability to read and interpret documents such as contracts, bids, specifications, etc. Ability to prepare detailed reports. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written expressions. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to give oral and written instruction in a precise and understandable manner. Ability to establish and maintain a harmonious working relationship with others. Ability to deal tactfully with others. Ability to supervise, including planning and assigning work according to the nature of the job to be accomplished, the capabilities of subordinates and available sources; controlling work through periodic reviews or evaluations; determining subordinates training needs and providing or arranging for such training; motivating subordinates to work effectively; determining the need for disciplinary action and either recommending or initiating disciplinary action. Knowledge of Excel spreadsheet maintenance and Access database systems. Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of supervision.

Comments:

This is a Civil Service position. Please note that salaries for union positions are determined according to the provisions of the respective collective bargaining agreement. Applicants must have no felony convictions, to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609. The Massachusetts Department of Correction shall not hire anyone who may have direct contact with offenders, who has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997; or has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse, or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the above paragraph. The agency shall consider any incidents of sexual harassment in determining whether to hire anyone who may have contact with offenders or residents. The DOC urges bi-lingual applicants to apply.

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

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