Purchasing Specialist

The Purchasing Specialist assists the Director of Purchasing and Project Management with activities pertaining to the purchase and distribution of equipment, vehicles/vehicle parts, machinery, furniture, fuel, lubricants, supplies, and services. Assists with other administrative duties when needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must receive a negative result from a non-DOT pre-employment drug screen and pass a criminal background check. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE - Associate Degree in Business Administration or Project Management, or related field preferred - 2 years of progressively responsible experience in procurement or transit operations preferred - Experience with public-sector procurement and federally funded projects preferred BENEFITS PDRTA offers training, uniforms, SC State Retirement and Health benefits, covering 100% of the employee health insurance premium and offering $30K in life insurance. Additional benefits include vision, dental, long-term disability, and optional life insurance. Employees also have access to a free Employee Assistance Program, which includes counseling and life management services. Full-time employees are eligible for holiday pay, annual leave, sick leave, personal days, floating holidays, and community service leave. OTHER REQUIREMENTS - Must pass a criminal background check. Must receive a negative result from a non-DOT pre-employment drug screen. - Occasional travel to other PDRTA offices, local/overnight out-of-town travel is required. - Must be flexible with regard to covering varied work hours/shifts. Starting Salary will be commensurate with years of experience and/or advanced educational degree. The Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority (PDRTA) has a strong commitment to the community it serves and its employees. As an equal opportunity employer, PDRTA strives to have a workforce that reflects the community it serves. PDRTA is committed to taking employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment or recruitment advertising, hiring, upgrading, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and treatment of employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Furthermore, PDRTA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who need them because of a disability or to practice or observe their religion, absent undue hardship.

Provides public bus and paratransit services in South Carolina.