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PURCHASING SPECIALIST
- 525718
- SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND
- Full-time
SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND
PURCHASING SPECIALIST
To Check Us Out: asdb.az.gov/teamworks
To Introduce Yourself: Applitrack.com/asdb/onlineapp
We’re Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind and we’ve been around for a while, 110 years serving the Deaf and the Blind communities. A lot has changed, besides innovation, at the heart of ASDB’s continued success is the dedication, connection, and strength of our teams. Our teams are our advantage and the reason for the success of our students.
Address: (Recruiter to key in) Tucson, Phoenix, or Yuma
Salary: $19.61 - $ 25.09
Grade: 12
This position is responsible for all functions related to purchasing processing, and some or all of the listed duties and /or additional duties that occur from time to time:
This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Essential duties include:
- Coordinates the functions of purchases in the APP (Arizona Procurement Portal), review analyze and approve requisitions for the purchase of goods and services.
- Trains end users in APP Arizona Procurement Portal Reviews State contracts and vendor registered list
- Writes specifications for supplies and materials and services unavailable through State Purchasing Contracts
- Prepare RFP's, IFB's, RFQ's in accordance to the State of Arizona, rules regulations, policies and procedures.
- Work closely with departments and specialist to refine specification for solicitation development.
- Conduct Pre-bid conferences Contacts Vendors
- Research vendor sourcing Analyze and anticipate the purchasing needs of departments
- Interviewing and negotiating with vendors
- State procedures, policies and practices for procurement of supplies, equipment and services.
- Arizona State Procurement Code Wide range of standard commodities and products
- Sourcing of materials and services Preparing detailed specifications and analyze multi factor bids,
- Ability to prepare and analyze technical specifications and bids
- Principles of purchasing and receiving using a financial accounting system State's Automated Financial System (AFIS)
- Arizona Procurement Portal (APP)
- Must be able to pass FBI and State background check or Fingerprint Clearance Card as position requires by policy or Statute
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
ASRS
520.770.3019
ARIZONA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS)
All Arizona state employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every state employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.
State employees are highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements
