What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchase Specialist position at Robeson Community College?
Robeson Community College is seeking a qualified Purchasing Specialist to manage procurement activities and ensure compliance with state purchasing regulations. This position supports the college’s operational needs by coordinating purchasing requests, maintaining vendor records, and overseeing inventory and surplus property processes in accordance with policies established by the North Carolina Division of Purchase and Contract and the North Carolina Department of Administration.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited institution and a minimum of two (2) years of work experience in a purchasing or business-related field; or
- Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a purchasing or business-related field.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage purchasing requests in accordance with regulations from the North Carolina Division of Purchase and Contract, North Carolina Department of Information Technology, and the North Carolina Department of Administration.
- Serve as P-Card Administrator and reconcile monthly statements.
- Prepare procurement and operational reports as required.
- Create and maintain vendor accounts in the Colleague system.
- Assist with audits and inspections conducted by internal or external authorities.
- Manage the relocation and disposal of equipment and surplus property.
- Coordinate the listing, sale, and client pick-up of publicly auctioned surplus items and document disposal of surplus property with no value.
- Conduct inventory prior to employee exit interviews and perform annual inventory reviews.