Purchasing Clerk jobs in Columbus, GA

Purchasing Clerk initiates, prepares, processes, and verifies purchase orders following established guidelines to purchase materials and goods by required delivery dates. Inputs transactions and administers a purchasing and contracts system or database. Being a Purchasing Clerk interacts with suppliers to obtain favorable pricing terms, product specifications, monitor availability, and optimize savings. Expedites delayed orders and resolves issues with changes, returns, replacements, and credit arrangements. Additionally, Purchasing Clerk coordinates with internal teams to ensure that procurement needs are met promptly and efficiently. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor or team leader. The Purchasing Clerk works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Director of Purchasing
  • Columbus State University
  • Columbus, GA FULL_TIME
  • Director of Purchasing

    Job ID: 257325
    Location: Columbus State University
    Full/Part Time: Full Time
    Regular/Temporary: Regular

    Job Summary

    Columbus State University is seeking applicants for the role of Director of Purchasing. This position will provide professional leadership, direction, planning, management, and supervision of procurement and business activities and operations while assuring maximum cost effectiveness, quality, and value.

    Responsibilities

    Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
    • Works with the Office of the Vice President of Business and Finance (VPBF) to align efforts and provide high-quality procurement services to University strategic sourcing initiatives.
    • Participates in the development and implementation of strategic plans, budget, departmental goals, objectives, and systems as it relates to the procurement function.
    • In conjunction with the VPBF Office, identifies best practice Government Procurement programs and initiatives to enable University missions and secure effective purchasing outcomes, and develops plans to implement such programs/services.
    • Leads and provides accurate, timely, and transparent analyses on purchasing efforts and outcomes across the portfolio to identify strategic opportunities, and inform purchasing decisions and processes Service Delivery.
    • Ensures that Procurement services delivery meets expected standards; implements changes and improvements.
    • Works with Faculty and Staff to ensure effective and collaborative working relationships across each college and department.
    • Develops and implements clear communications within the Department and with internal and external stakeholders to support efficient processes and procedures.
    • Provides dispute resolution review, recommendations, and determinations.
    • Provides procurement training to internal and external stakeholders.
    • Oversees vendor relations.
    • Provides technical guidance, recommendations, and oversight for contract administration of all contracts that involve University spend.
    • Provides strategic support to University Administration, Faculty, Staff, and Students while developing and implementing procurement policy and program recommendations.
    • Oversees procurement function to ensure that the purchases and contracts are audited, dispatched, and completed in the most efficient and effective manner possible, in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies, including Federal, State of Georgia, and local governing bodies.
    • Solicits high dollar, highly complex technical or critical procurements through RFPs, RFQs, RFQCs, RFIs and/or Sole Sourcing/Branding.
    • Oversees the specification and scope of work development process to ensure appropriate competition.
    • Assists the VPBF Office with delegated authority for purchase orders, contracts, sole source procurements and emergency procurements.
    • Interprets and implements statutory, policy and procedural requirements as they pertain to purchasing and contractual issues and contract administration.
    • Reviews, approves, or denies sole source and emergency procurements within delegated authority.
    • Provides daily management and oversight for the procurement and contracting processes.
    • Administers and implements all updates with University's P-Card Program.
    • Supervises a team of four (4) full and part-time employees.
    • Performs other related duties as assigned.



    Required Qualifications

    Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university and a minimum of four years of public purchasing experience, and/or an equivalent combination of experience and education. The successful candidate must have a Georgia Certified Purchasing Associate Certification (G.P.C.A.) or the ability to obtain the certification within one year of employment. Previous experience leading a team of professionals is also required.

    Proposed Salary

    The annualized salary range for this position is $63,468 - $70,277 and includes full benefits.

    Required Documents to Attach
    • Cover Letter/ Letter of Application
    • Resume
    • Unofficial Transcripts



    Contact Information

    If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at 706-507-8920 or e-mail to hr@columbusstate.edu.

    Conditions of Employment

    Successful completion of a criminal background investigation and legal authorization to work in the US prior to employment is required.

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    Columbus State University is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a sense of belongingness for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of Columbus State University to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

    Other Information

    Columbus State University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

    Special Applicant Instructions

    Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position has been filled. All applications and required documents must be submitted using Columbus State University's online employment site and a complete packet must be submitted for full consideration.


    To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=30000&JobOpeningId=257325&PostingSeq=1

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Purchasing Manager
  • Highline Services LLC
  • West Point, GA FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary: The Purchasing Manager will oversee and direct the activities of the Purchasing Department. The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for managing the process of sourcing and purchasing ...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Purchasing Supervisor
  • Opelika
  • Opelika, AL FULL_TIME
  • The Purchasing Supervisor is responsible for the timely purchase of all indirect materials, commodities, supplies, equipment, and services (including stores and non-stores inventories) for all site-sp...
  • 26 Days Ago

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Purchasing/ Sales Sr. Specialist
  • Hyundai Transys Georgia Powertrain, Inc
  • West Point, GA FULL_TIME
  • Position SummaryResponsible for leading purchasing activities for sourcing and procurement of materials, purchase requisition review, supplier selection, order placement and follow up. Essential Funct...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Purchasing Technician - G115 - Finance
  • Columbus Consolidated Government
  • GA, GA FULL_TIME
  • This position is responsible for performing technical duties, to include analyzing and approving purchase documents, and end-user training duties in support of government purchasing procedures.Analyze...
  • 2 Days Ago

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Buyer - G118 - Purchasing
  • Columbus Consolidated Government
  • Columbus, GA FULL_TIME
  • This position is responsible for administering the solicitation processes for purchases of capital goods and services. An incuCoordinates bid/RFP/PQ process to procure various contracts; consults with...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Transaction Closing Assistant
  • Rapid Fire Home Buyers
  • Columbus, GA
  • Were looking for a driven Transaction Coordinator to manage contracts throughout the entire home selling and buying proc...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Investment Sales Specialist
  • Rapid Fire Home Buyers
  • Columbus, GA
  • We're seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Investment Sales team in Columbus, GA, US. As an Investment Sale...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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CDL-A Truck Driver - Home Weekly - Earn Up to $80k/Year w/ 2-Years EXP
  • Dollar General Fleet - Montgomery Al Fresh
  • Columbus, GA
  • Dollar General Fleet is now hiring CDL-A Drivers in Montgomery, AL Home Weekly - Earn Up to $80,000/Year* + 401k with Ma...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Supervisor, Production
  • Global Payments, Inc.
  • Columbus, GA
  • Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our p...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Pre- Closer / Law Firm
  • Law Firm
  • Brookhaven, GA
  • Job Description Job Description The person in this position will be responsible for pre closing real estate closing file...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Retail Operations Lead
  • Buffalo Rock Company
  • Columbus, GA
  • **Retail Operations Lead** Location **Columbus, GA** Business Segment **Retail** # of openings **1** **Retail Operations...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Parts Driver
  • Rush Enterprises
  • Columbus, GA
  • Advertised Job Description: The Parts Driver is responsible for delivering parts to customers and for picking up parts f...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Loan Consultant (Remote)
  • Masters Home Mortgage
  • Columbus, GA
  • Masters Home Mortgage, a mortgage broker firm, is dedicated to serving homeowners & buyers with their residential real e...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Columbus is one of Georgia's three Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Macon. The Fall Line is where the hilly lands of the Piedmont plateau meet the flat terrain of the coastal plain. As such, Columbus has a varied landscape of rolling hills on the north side and flat plains on the south. The fall line causes rivers in the area to decline rapidly towards sea level. Textile mills were established here in the 19th and early 20th centuries to take advantage of the water power from the falls. Columbus was developed along the Chattahoochee River. Interstate 185 runs east of the city, with acc...
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Income Estimation for Purchasing Clerk jobs
$39,179 to $51,175
Columbus, Georgia area prices
were up 1.5% from a year ago