Senior Purchasing Officer

Job Application

JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT

ROOM 5100 LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

Hartford CT 06106-1591

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The Connecticut General Assemblys nonpartisan Office of Legislative Management seeks a full-time Senior Purchasing Officer.

1. Manages all purchasing requirements.
2. Serves as the agencys purchasing card (P-Card) coordinator and is the agency point of contact with the State Comptroller for all P-Card matters;
3. Responsible for P-Card monthly and annual reporting to State Comptroller
4. Responsible for processing agency P-Card payments review of transaction reconciliation and statement discrepancies;
5. Tracks and documents employee P-Card violations and brings to Financial Administrators attention regularly;
6. Maintains and updates the CGAs Purchasing Card Procedures Guide;
7. Manages open purchase orders and requisitions for a wide range of services and commodities;
8. Conducts requests for quotes (RFQs) including releasing RFQs analyzing results and creating contracts;
9. Conducts vendor meetings and maintains vendor file;
10. Reviews requisitions and obtains clarification or additional information as needed;
11. Processes purchase orders;
12. Supervises employee(s);
13. Works closely with Accounts Payable department to resolve billing issues and/or discrepancies;

1. A bachelors degree in business or another relevant field plus 6 years of increasingly responsible experience in purchasing with at least 2 years of supervisory experience.
2. Excellent communication skills written and oral.
3. Excellent analytic and research abilities.
4. Knowledge of state and federal purchasing laws.
5. Knowledge of methods principles and procedures of purchasing and requisitioning.
6. Knowledge of state purchasing procedures and regulations.
7. Knowledge of inventory control procedures.
8. Knowledge of standard English including grammar spelling word usage and punctuation.
9. Ability to be highly productive prioritize assignments and meet deadlines under stressful conditions.
10. Ability to act professionally objectively and impartially in dealing with vendors contractors purchasing agents legislators and public.
11. Ability to use computers and adapt to changing technology.
12. Ability to maintain good working relationships.
13. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
14. Ability to work overtime as needed.

To apply please submit a cover letter and resume describing how your education and experience meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Cover letters should specifically describe your purchasing and supervisory experience. Applications without cover letters will not be considered. Starting salary $82880