Purchaser/Equipment Coordinator

Associate degree in Business Administration or related field, required

Minimum five years of purchasing experience, required

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field, preferred

Purchasing experience in the state of North Carolina, preferred

This position will lead all purchasing activities on behalf of the College, including procurement of supplies, equipment, and services consistent with purchasing requirements of the State of North Carolina. Additionally, this position will oversee inventory management and equipment disposal.

Purchasing Assistant

Purchaser:

1. Conduct all purchasing activities according to applicable law, rules and regulations of the State of North Carolina.
2. Understand and use state contracts where applicable.
3. Obtain bids on non-contract items using fair and competitive means.
4. Process purchase orders using the State of North Carolina’s electronic Vendor Portal application.
5. Prepare and issue solicitations as necessary on non-contract items using fair and competitive means.
6. Extend honest and impartial treatment, along with fair and equal opportunity, to all interested and qualified vendors/suppliers.
7. Prepare and submit required reports as necessary to the Division of Purchase and Contract and other entities to ensure compliance and promote best practices.
8. Maintain vendor file documentation, including but not limited to W-9s, Certificates of Insurance, vendor-requested credit applications, and requested vendor file changes.
9. Provide data for input in Interscope for capital projects, as needed.
10. Other duties as assigned.

Equipment Coordinator:

1. Maintain equipment inventory records.
   1. Perform annual inventory of major equipment.
   2. Manage process for disposal of all equipment and supplies by sale through state surplus property or other allowable means.
2. Correspond with vendors regarding damages, shortages, and/or discrepancies on equipment orders.
3. Reconcile equipment purchases to General Ledger and prepare end-of year fixed asset reports.

Please visit https://isothermal.peopleadmin.com to complete an application packet in order to be considered.