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Position Summary

The mission of Pierce College is to create quality educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world. The Pierce College District is committed to being an anti-racist institution; to truly be anti-racist, we must work deliberately to eliminate barriers that have prevented the most promising and capable students from entering and thriving in college.

The Procurement and Supply Specialist 2 is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the procurement of services, supplies, materials, parts, and equipment in compliance with State and Federal regulations. Essential duties include managing purchasing projects for specialized commodities, analyzing bids for multi-commodity contracts, and developing product and service specifications. The role also involves providing exceptional customer service, auditing and monitoring card programs (Purchasing, Fuel, and Corporate Travel), and creating and processing requisitions and purchase orders to ensure efficient, compliant procurement processes.

This position reports to the Procurement Supply Specialist 4 and requires consistent and regular attendance. After training, the position may be eligible for two days of remote work.

About the District :

Pierce College enjoys a strong presence in the community and participates in innumerable partnerships with business, community, government, and educational organizations. Want a feel for our District?

Pierce College Fort Steilacoom :

Located on a beautiful 140-acre site adjacent to a 340-acre community, recreational park, and Waughop Lake.

Pierce College Puyallup :

Located on an expansive site with 125 acres of wooded land with beautiful hideaways.

Pierce College at JBLM :

Located at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord military sites, serving many of our military and active-duty families serving our country.

Essential Functions

The Procurement & Supply Specialist 2 will be responsible for the following, but not limited to :

General Purchasing :

• Manage the processing of purchase requisitions and orders, ensuring accuracy, completeness, proper account coding, and valid approval signatures.
• Recommend cost-saving alternatives and vendors, create and dispatch purchase orders, and ensure timely delivery through ongoing communication with vendors and departments.
• Archive procurement documents following established procedures while ensuring copies of purchase orders are filed or distributed as needed.
• Coordinate reminders and ensure the setup of blanket purchase orders for the new fiscal year while researching and tracking purchase order statuses to keep departments informed and updated.

Procurement Card Administration & Training :

Bids, Quotes & Contracts :

Policies & Procedures / Communications & Relations :

Teamwork :

Qualifications

Education Required :

Education to Experience Equivalencies : Associate Degree = 2 years | Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years | Master’s = 5 years

Experience Required :

Special Requirements :

Required Competencies : Knowledge, skills, abilities, traits, and characteristics :

Job Knowledge

Adaptability and Flexibility

Effective Communication

Cultural Humility

Team Work

Personal Responsibility

Relationship Building

Application Process

Application Requirements :

To be considered for this position, applicants must :

Provide a response to the following question.  (Supplemental Question)

Special Note :  To ensure consideration, application materials should be received by 5 : 00 p.m. on the closing date.

All correspondence regarding your application status will be sent to the email address associated with your SCHOOLJOBS.COM account. Please make sure to check your spam folder periodically, in the case of an automated, incorrect delivery.

Terms of Employment :

This is a full-time (40 hours per week) classified, overtime-eligible position with Pierce College District.This position is permanent after serving a 6-month probationary period. The primary work location will be at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom campus. Occasional travel to Pierce College campuses or sites may occur. Work hours are between 8 : 00 a.m. and 5 : 00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings, weekend work, and occasional travel as required. This position may be subject to reassignment between campuses or sites.

Salary & Benefits :

The starting salary of this position is$4,299 through $5,117.00, dependent upon qualifications, with periodic increments up to $5,241.00 monthly. However, your paycheck is just part of the total compensation package. There is an outstanding benefits package worth an additional value equivalent to about 30% of your salary. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental,l and vision insurance. Life and long-term disability insurance plans; vacation, sick, and personal leave; reduced tuition; and retirement benefits are also provided.