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JOB - Purchasing Assistant 2006

  • YEAR CREATED: 2006
  • ENTITY TYPE: City/Township
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: JOB - Job Description
The document is a class specification for the position of Purchasing Assistant in the Finance Department of the City of Asheville. The Purchasing Assistant is responsible for purchasing equipment, materials, and supplies for the city, as well as preparing bid documents and processing requisitions for contracts and procurements. The employee reports to the Purchasing Director and is responsible for processing departmental purchase requisitions, soliciting quotations, conducting bid openings, monitoring contracts, and processing change orders. The work is performed according to standard procedures, but the employee is expected to use some initiative and independent judgment. The Purchasing Assistant also maintains documentation, prepares reports, updates vendor databases, and provides training on purchasing software. The position requires thorough knowledge of financial applications software, standard purchasing procedures, and various commodities. The ideal candidate should have a vocational or technical diploma in purchasing or a related field, along with 3-5 years of technical accounting or buying experience. The document also outlines the competencies required for the position, including technical competency, interpersonal competency, intellectual competency, customer service, and organization and community sensitivity.
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