Buyer 1Wake County Public School System
Raleigh, North Carolina30+ days ago
Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel; Google Docs; Working knowledge of public sector purchasing and procurement principles, practices, and procedures; Working knowledge of state rules, regulations, and laws regarding purchasing; Working knowledge of contract formation and execution in support of materials, supplies, and service purchases; Working knowledge of Enterprise resource systems (i.e. Oracle); Effective problem solving skills; Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback; Ability to work as a team member; Ability to work independently and without close supervision; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, external vendors/agencies, and the public. This includes Purchase requisition conversion, change orders, amendments, vendor updates, requests for quotes, expediting, problem resolution, tracking and reporting of established metrics (i.e. savings, Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB)/Minority Business Enterprise (MBE).