What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Associate position at State of Missouri?
Job Location: This position will be located at the Harry S. Truman State Office Building, 301 W High St Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Come grow your skills with us! It’s rare to find a job with multiple career progression opportunities, but State of Missouri, Office of Administration, Division of Purchasing’s Procurement Associate position has such a pathway. If you like to help customers, have good written and verbal communication skills, like working with Word and Excel, like variety, and are a responsible individual, the Procurement Associate position may be your dream job.
The Division of Purchasing is responsible for the purchase of products and services needed by state agencies to fulfill their missions in the Executive Branch.
As a vocational-level position in the Division of Purchasing, the Procurement Associate receives hands-on training for conducting simplistic competitive procurement processes for agency-requested products and/or services.
The Procurement Associate will receive training for using web-based eProcurement technology tools for conducting procurement activity.
What You'll Do:
- Review and prepare simplistic solicitation documents for issuance
- Issue the simplistic solicitation and facilitate vendor inquiries
- Evaluate and award the bids received
- Prepare contract amendments and renewals
- High School Diploma
Key Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Ability to communicate effectively via phone and email
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, agency staff, and vendors
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks or projects
Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate's name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.
If you have questions about this position please contact:
OARecruiters@oa.mo.gov
