Serving internal customers and external vendors directly via email, phone, or face-to-face. Reviewing purchase requisitions in the state purchasing system, My. Florida. Marketplace. (MFMP) Analyzing pricing information to make a recommended award. Applying appropriate purchasing methods for seeking quotes and recommended awards. Maintain all purchasing card (credit card) profiles. Review all p-card (credit card) transactions for all cardholders, daily. Audit p-card files for purchasing procedures, Florida Statutes and protocols. Training customers on state procurement system. (MFMP) Training customers on use of state procurement credit card. (P-Card) Provide workshops/presentations to current users of MFMP and P-Card. Conducts site visits to support customers in outlying Health Department buildings and clinics. Assisting vendors and accounting department with questions or problems concerning invoices. Maintaining annual agreements with vendors. Assisting Contract Administrator and Purchasing Specialist by providing administrative/technical support on all Invitations to Bid (ITBS’s) and Request for Proposals (RFP’s). Will maintain contract management certification. Attending professional development trainings and meetings as needed. Seek out new ways to improve efficiency of operation. Ensure customer service commitment is maintained at all times. Seek out ways to improve customer satisfaction. Maintaining contract management certification. Serving as back-up to the Purchasing Specialist and Contract Administrator. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with customers and vendors. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Ability to research and analyze specifications pertaining to bids, contracts and/or pricing. Ability to apply and implement rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to the purchasing process. Ability to maintain purchasing records. Ability to communicate effectively. Qualifications: Minimum 2 years of purchasing experience. 2 years of customer service experience. 2 years of computer experience. 2 years of training experience. A valid Florida Drivers’ license. Preferred State Purchasing experience. Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values: Mission: To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts. Vision: To be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Values: I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely. C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems. A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect. R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners. E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement. Where You Will Work: 1105 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL33602 The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: Annual and Sick Leave benefits; Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year; State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options; Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click Flexible Spending Accounts; Tuition waivers; And more! For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit Please be advised: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility. Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days. All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.