Purchasing Systems Coordinator

Position Summary

Oversee and coordinate the planning and implementation of new purchasing systems and procedures, including enhancements to existing systems within the Purchasing Division; serve as the systems administrator and provide technical, administrative and system support to end-users; maintain internal database files and tables, and develop custom reports; develop, coordinate and conduct user training; and perform a variety of administrative tasks in support of assigned area of responsibility.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or information systems; and

Four (4) years of central purchasing or information systems experience; and

To include three (3) years of supervisory experience.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system; PeopleSoft/Oracle experience preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.

Preferred Knowledge

• Purchasing platforms and workflow design
• Principles and practices of computer science and information systems
• Methods and techniques used in the installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of information systems
• Operational characteristics of applicable purchasing software
• Principles and practices of software troubleshooting
• Methods and techniques of software application training