Purchasing Assistant

4 weeks ago

Brownsville, United States Cameron County Full time
Purchasing Assistant

Salary:$28,116.00

Distinguishing Features of the Position (Summary)

Performs clerical work in support of assigned purchasing programs or financial function. Duties include receiving purchasing documents; entering data into automated financial systems, verifying data and processing transactions. Positions in this class perform routine clerical support and identify needed corrective actions to resolve discrepancies; answer purchasing questions; and maintain purchasing documents and records.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Answers telephone and takes messages; drafts correspondence, memoranda, etc., for the supervisor's signature/response; transmits information to county departments as needed.

Creates and implements the use of forms as needed to simplify administrative operations; answers phone calls, responds to e-mails, scans and sends documents, and relays messages to peers and supervisor.

Receives and processes purchasing documents for assigned financial/accounting programs. Reviews documents for completeness and accuracy; pair documents to related information such as matching purchase orders to invoices and/or matching payments to account files/billings, etc.; codes information to ensure accurate processing, and that appropriate department/program is credited or debited.

Runs reports; copies and/or distributes reports; establishes and maintains both automated and manual records and files; and performs record retention tasks as dictated by County policy.

Maintains assigned inventory; prepares purchase orders for needed materials, equipment, and supplies; receives and distributes incoming shipments; reviews and forwards for payment.

Provides assistance and information to employees, managers, vendors, citizens, local businesses, and/or and other interested parties regarding assigned purchasing functions; serves as liaison between supervisors, vendors, and other departments in regards to purchasing policies and activities. Explains policies and procedures.

Additional Functions

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED; supplemented by one (1) year of experience performing technical and/or fiscal control work; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

ADA Compliance

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert medium physical effort in medium work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of medium weight (20-50 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion at a keyboard or work station.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

This position is subject to a six (6) month probationary period prior to Civil Service eligibility; Must submit to a Civil Service clerical exam.

BENEFITS: Cameron County Offers Excellent Fringe Benefits, Including: Health and Life Insurance Protection, Sick and Annual Leave, Retirement System and Paid Holidays. Cameron County has a mandatory direct deposit payroll program.

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