Requisition Technician

Only Public Works Employees May Apply Salary Range: $39,047 - $62,866 Purpose of Classification: The purpose of this classification is to process internally approved requisitions and training requests for the County, while serving as a point of contact between vendors, various County departments, and the public.

Also, orders goods and services, processes payments to the vendors, and registers training in a timely fashion.

Essential Functions: The following duties are normal for this position.

The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

Other duties may be required and assigned.

Enters requisitions approved through internal hierarchy of approval; confirms requested items listed on requisitions match up with description and prices provided in quotes; ensures quotes are up to date to reflect most accurate pricing; and verifies there is a current contract matching the vendor(s) for the goods or services being requested.

Confirms and notates when items have been received by the requester(s) to process payment for the vendor; reconciles discrepancies on packing slips and invoices; ensures vendors are paid timely; provides requests for confirmation of receipt; requests packing slips; and checks additional items to document request/receipt of items without an approved purchase order (PO). Communicates with Purchasing to ensure that Purchase Orders are assigned; enters requisitions and monitors data in departmental database to ensure purchase orders are assigned in a timely fashion; follows-up with Purchasing & Contracting to ensure orders are processed and provides updates to requesters and vendors regarding status of purchase orders; and requests or writes emergency purchase requests or Sole Source letters in order to expedite request for a purchase order.

Communicates with the vendors to receive information needed to create purchase orders; updates status of orders on invoices and reconciles those documents; requests information to add suppliers or update supplier information in the online system; receives documents and may contact vendors for an invoice(s) to reconcile discrepancies in pricing or quantity; and reconciles bills to original amounts requested on PO's.

Prepares and processes training and travel requests; receives requests and transfers information onto form submitted to Accounting Services Division along with registration, lodging, and transportation checks; reconciles travel advances to ensure all travel is up to date and resolved in a timely manner; and maintains files for procurement and training/travel documents.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED required, additional college coursework in Booking/Accounting, Business Administration, or Computer Operations preferred; two years of experience in office procedures, accounting, or customer service; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required: None.