What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator, Purchasing position at Mohave Community College?
Are you a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a dynamic environment? Do you excel at making educated decisions when the answer isn’t always black and white? We’re looking for a Purchasing Coordinator who is adaptable, resourceful, and ready to take ownership of situational tasks with confidence.
In this role, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring smooth procurement processes while stepping in where needed to keep operations running seamlessly. If you’re a team player with a keen eye for detail and a passion for making strategic purchasing decisions, we want to hear from you!
See more about this position here.
What you'll love about us:
- We create the future by cultivating relentless curiosity in our students and each other to unlock new opportunities and break barriers. We take risks, adapt to oncoming challenges and opportunities, and engineer new ideas as we learn together from our mistakes and successes.
- We engage fearlessly, bringing passion and energy to our work by dreaming big, being bold, having fun, and fostering a caring environment. Celebrating each other and our results with enthusiasm makes our work meaningful and exciting.
- We build together. Our individual differences and backgrounds strengthen our teams, where we seek input and ensure every voice is heard. We amplify our impact when we empower each other to take ownership and work together toward a common vision.
- We live authentically, being our best when we share information openly, create clarity, invite stakeholders to participate in decision-making, and communicate with the utmost respect.
- We care! We care about our students, our communities, and each other, finding ways to actively engage and invest in the success of those we serve.
What we'll love about you:
- Your record of excellence in collaboration, working with others in the spirit of partnership, transparency, and care, to inspire action.
- Your unwavering commitment to the academic, emotional, and social development of each and every student.
- Your strong ethical orientation and ability to make discerning, evidence-based decisions.
- Your excellent communication providing regular, consistent, and meaningful information; listening carefully to others, and ensuring your messages are understood.
- Your exceptional talents in using Microsoft Office products to support this high-functioning team.
- Vendor management.
- Coordination of solicitation releases.
- Performs final review of all purchase requisitions and creates purchase orders.
- Handle highly sensitive information and confidential records.
- Manage the cooperative contract analysis process.
- Be familiar with the college procurement policies and procedures.
- Directly participate in the annual audit process, as needed.
- Assist college employees on systems and processes as needed.
- Attend meetings and participate on committees as assigned.
- Perform other tasks of a similar nature or level as assigned.
- Adhere to college, federal and state administrative procedures, guidelines, initiatives and directives to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations affecting college operations.
- Any combination of education, training, and experience that results in possession of skills, knowledge and behaviors required to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Associates Degree and two or more years in a detail-oriented setting.
- 1 year of procurement experience.
- Adaptability and Flexibility: (Intermediate Level) Acknowledges and learns from mistakes and successes. Adapts own methods when necessary. Adjusts personal plans/goals in favor of a preferred outcome.
- Analytical Thinking: (Intermediate Level) Uses resourcefulness to tap as-yet- unknown sources. Integrates and analyzes all relevant data and information and reduces that information down to manageable components and/or charts, diagrams or graphs. Identifies a number of solutions to the problem by identifying and evaluating the various options developed and selects the most effective solution.
- Decision Making and Judgment: (Intermediate Level) Gathers information on an issue, impartially considering all sides and makes logical decisions that are clear. Evaluates positive and negative alternatives within time and resource constraints. Always has ‘big picture’ in mind and helps others see it. Uses sound judgment and integrity to make clear, transparent decisions.
- Effective Communications: (Intermediate Level) Receives and learns from feedback. Builds effective formal and informal communication channels. Shows tact and diplomacy while maintaining open, honest dialogue with coworkers and campus partners. Keeps relevant people accurately informed and up-to- date of both positive and potentially negative information. Actively listens to and synthesizes perspectives of others.
- Initiative: (Intermediate Level) Seeks opportunities to improve or enhance services, avoid problems, or develop new programs. Pursues increased challenge and accountability in project tasks. Recognizes and takes appropriate action to effectively address problems and opportunities. Focuses on achieving results, rather than activities that may not add value. Consistently exceeds expectations regarding the timing of deliverables.
- Spreadsheets: (Intermediate Level) Creates, modifies, and formats charts. Uses graphic objects to enhance worksheets and charts. Filters data and manages a filtered list. Performs multiple-level sorting, uses sorting options, and designs considerations. Uses mathematical, logical, statistical, and financial functions. Groups and dissociates data and performs interactive analysis.
- Teamwork: (Intermediate Level) Cooperates with other members to achieve the workgroup's goals. Builds and maintains effective working relationships with peers and campus partners. Shares accountability in team situations. Assists others, voluntarily, positively, and without controlling or dominating. Actively participates in team meeting and contributes to team decision making. Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to step out of comfort zone to support team and goals. Appropriately gives and is open to feedback from team and coworkers. Embraces a shared understanding of team participation roles, responsibilities, and decision making.
- Reliability & Commitment: (Intermediate Level) Shows commitment, dedication and accountability in one's work, and follows through on all projects, goals, aspects of one's work. Willingly assists team members when necessary. Willingly receives assistance from team members when the situation arises.
Application Instructions
It is the responsibility of each applicant to have all the following documents on file in the Employee Services office by the deadline date in order to continue in the application process for this position. Application materials will not be returned.
- A complete online employment application form. Please do not state 'see resume' on any part of the application. Blank spaces may be cause for rejection of the application.
- Cover letter addressing the criteria listed in the job announcement and your qualifications for this position.
- Resume or curriculum vitae. Optional, but encouraged.
- Transcripts of all college work. (Unofficial transcripts or photocopies will be accepted to establish the application file. Official transcripts will be required if the candidate is offered the position.)
Important Notes:
- If any of the above listed materials are missing or incomplete, the application will not be considered.
- Items 2-4 may either be attached electronically to the application or mailed to the address below (position number must be included on all documents):
Human Resources
1971 Jagerson Avenue
Kingman, AZ 86409
Salary : $19 - $22
