Purchasing Technician at Nutrition Services

BASIC FUNCTIONS: Perform specialized duties within a District central department for the purchasing of various materials, supplies, equipment and services. Process central department purchasing documents and materials and maintain vendor/source information and inventories. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE OF: District purchasing policies, practices and terminology. Use and processing of requisitions, purchase orders, invoices and related documents. Local vendors and sources of supply. Operation of a computer terminal and data entry techniques. Oral and written communication skills. Basic research methods. Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies. Record-keeping techniques. Basic bid and quote procedures. ABILITY TO: Perform specialized duties in the purchasing of supplies, materials, services and equipment. Learn and apply established rules, regulations, policies and procedures related to the purchasing function. Prepare and write formal bid specifications. Learn sources of supplies, commodity markets and marketing processes. Purchase a variety of equipment, materials, supplies and services. Obtain verbal and written price quotations. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Operate a computer terminal to enter data, maintain records and generate reports. Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Work independently with little direction. Meet schedules and timelines. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma or equivalent supplemented by either college-level course work in accounting, business administration or closely related field or responsible experience in a purchasing department, ordering, processing orders or purchasing.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: The following MUST be attached to application:

• High School Diploma OR equivalent
  
  

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• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree or Higher Education Degree
  
  

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS / CERTIFICATES: If selected for the position, out-of-district applicants must be T.B. tested and fingerprinted. A practical skills test may be administered at the time of interview.

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Interested candidates may submit their completed application package (including all required documents) electronically through EdJoin.

• Candidates selected for interview will be notified by phone. Applicants not chosen for an interview will be notified by e-mail. *** Interested applicants should submit a Lodi Unified School District Classified application (click below).