Requisition Technician

$40,602 - $65,374/Yr

Dekalb County Ga - Decatur, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Decatur, GA

Utilities

About the position

The Requisition Technician position in DeKalb County, GA, is a full-time role responsible for managing the requisition process across multiple departments. The technician ensures that requisitions are accurately entered, verified, and processed in a timely manner, facilitating effective communication between vendors and the purchasing department. This role requires attention to detail and strong organizational skills to handle various administrative tasks related to procurement and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Enter requisitions approved through the internal hierarchy of approval.
• Confirm requested items on requisitions match descriptions and prices provided in quotes.
• Ensure quotes are up to date to reflect accurate pricing.
• Verify current contracts match the vendors for requested goods or services.
• Notate when items have been received to process vendor payments.
• Reconcile discrepancies on packing slips and invoices.
• Ensure timely payment to vendors and provide requests for confirmation of receipt.
• Monitor data in the departmental database to ensure timely assignment of purchase orders.
• Follow up with Purchasing & Contracting to ensure orders are processed and provide updates to requesters and vendors.
• Request or write emergency purchase requests or Sole Source letters to expedite purchase orders.
• Communicate with vendors to gather information needed for purchase orders.
• Update status of orders on invoices and reconcile documents.
• Prepare and process training and travel requests, ensuring all documentation is accurate and timely.
• Maintain files for procurement and training/travel documents.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of experience in office procedures, accounting, or customer service.
• Additional college coursework in Booking/Accounting, Business Administration, or Computer Operations preferred.
• Ability to pass a pre-hire assessment evaluating Data Entry, Filing, Math, Proofreading, and Spelling.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with procurement processes and vendor management.
• Familiarity with accounting software and office procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage ranging from $19.52 to $31.43 depending on experience.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.