{"id":16734,"date":"2026-10-02T15:20:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T19:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mishawaka.in.gov\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=16734"},"modified":"2026-10-24T00:25:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T04:25:39","slug":"purchasing-agent-2","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/mishawaka.in.gov\/es\/?post_type=job_listing&p=16734","title":{"rendered":"Purchasing Agent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>JOB TITLE \u2013 PURCHASING AGENT<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bolder\">DEPARTAMENTO:<\/span> Controlador<br \/>\n<strong>SALARIO:<\/strong> $48,000 &#8211; $56,000 annual<br \/>\n<strong>HORAS:<\/strong> Monday \u2013 Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM<\/p>\n<p><strong>Para desempe\u00f1ar este puesto con \u00e9xito, una persona debe ser capaz de realizar satisfactoriamente cada funci\u00f3n esencial del puesto. Los requisitos enumerados en este documento son representativos del conocimiento, habilidad y\/o capacidad requerida. La Ciudad de Mishawaka brinda adaptaciones razonables a los empleados calificados y a los solicitantes con discapacidades conocidas que requieren adaptaciones para completar el proceso de solicitud o realizar las funciones esenciales del trabajo, a menos que dichas adaptaciones presenten una dificultad excesiva.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Incumbent serves as Purchasing Agent for the Controller\u2019s Office, acts as the central procurement specialist for the City of Mishawaka, overseeing the acquisition of high-quality goods, equipment, and professional services required by various municipal departments, including Mishawaka Utilities. This position ensures all purchasing activities comply with Indiana state statutes and city municipal policies while securing the best financial value for taxpayers.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>DUTIES<\/u><\/strong><strong>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Procurement Management:<\/strong> Coordinate and process purchase orders for city departments, parks, public works, and utility divisions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vendor Relations:<\/strong> Source reliable suppliers, evaluate vendor performance, and maintain vendor records. Meet with vendor representatives by appointment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bidding and Quotations:<\/strong> Assist in preparing formal bid specifications, requests for proposals (RFPs), and managing public notices in compliance with local legal requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compliance &amp; Policy:<\/strong> Interpret and enforce purchasing guidelines and state regulations for municipal spending.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Invoice Reconciliation:<\/strong> Coordinate with staff within the Controller&#8217;s Office to resolve discrepancies and ensure smooth invoice processing.<\/li>\n<li>Realiza tareas relacionadas que le sean asignadas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><u>QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Education:<\/strong> High school diploma or GED required; a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field is strongly preferred.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Experience:<\/strong> Minimum of 2\u20134 years of professional purchasing, procurement, or contracting experience, preferably within a governmental, public sector, or corporate business environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skills:<\/strong> Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills. Proficiency in modern office software, computerized financial databases, and electronic vendor registries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Knowledge:<\/strong> Familiarity with Indiana local government purchasing statutes and municipal accounting workflows is a significant plus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Work Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Primary Setting:<\/strong> Modern indoor office setting located inside City Hall.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Atmosphere:<\/strong> Standard, climate-controlled municipal office building with minimal exposure to adverse environmental elements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collaboration:<\/strong> Frequent daily interactions with diverse city departments, utility personnel, external vendors, and the general public.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Physical Demands<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Body Mechanics:<\/strong> Frequent sitting or standing at a desk for extended periods, along with regular walking between city departments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manual Dexterity:<\/strong> Regular manual dexterity needed to operate standard digital infrastructure and office technologies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Movement:<\/strong> Occasional bending, reaching, stooping, and stretching to access filing cabinets or store office materials.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lifting:<\/strong> Ability to occasionally lift and transport boxes of files, forms, or office supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Office Equipment &amp; Technology Used<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Computing Hardware:<\/strong> Dual-monitor desktop workstation, high-speed scanner, and network printer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Core Software:<\/strong> Specialized municipal ERP financial accounting software, computerized electronic purchasing portals, and spreadsheet databases.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Communication Tools:<\/strong> Multi-line enterprise office telephone system and web-conferencing technology for virtual vendor meetings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Incumbent maintains frequent contact with co-workers, other City employees, other State, County, City departments, contractors, vendors, and the public for purposes of giving and receiving information and rendering service.<\/p>\n<p>Incumbent reports directly to the Controller.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mishawaka.in.gov\/es\/download\/?wpdmdl=1880\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Descargar aplicaci\u00f3n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>SOLICITUD:<\/strong><br \/>\nLos curr\u00edculos\/solicitudes pueden enviarse por correo electr\u00f3nico, fax, correo ordinario o en persona a:<br \/>\n<strong>Correo:<\/strong><br \/>\nRecursos humanos<br \/>\nCiudad de Mishawaka<br \/>\n100 Lincolnway Oeste<br \/>\nMishawaka, Indiana 46544<br \/>\n<strong>Fax:<\/strong> (574) 254-0197<br \/>\n<strong>Correo electr\u00f3nico:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:humanresources@mishawaka.in.gov\">humanresources@mishawaka.in.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Para solicitar este trabajo, env\u00ede su solicitud completa por correo electr\u00f3nico a <a href=\"mailto:humanresources@mishawaka.in.gov\">humanresources@mishawaka.in.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please be sure to indicate the position you are applying for in your cover letter and resume.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\" href=\"\/es\/download\/?wpdmdl=1880\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Descargar aplicaci\u00f3n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"_promoted":"","_job_location":"Mishawaka, IN","_application":"","_company_name":"City of Mishawaka","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-categories":[106],"job-types":[90],"class_list":["post-16734","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-expired","hentry","job-type-full-time"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Purchasing Agent - City of Mishawaka<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Incumbent serves as Assistant Director for the Human Resources Department for the City of Mishawaka. 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