Job Description

Summary
King County is driving to become the best run government in the country. For King County Information Technology (KCIT) that means innovating and iterating on how we deliver high quality services and solutions to our customers.

King County Department of Information Technology is seeking a Purchasing Agent and Inventory Manager to join our team. This position will assist the purchasing agents in processing hardware and software requests, obtaining budget approval from the appropriate Department/Division, and creating all necessary purchase documents related to the purchase of IT hardware and software; locate source of supply, place orders with appropriate vendors, and track those orders through to receipt. This position will also assist the Purchasing agents in managing inventory and orders for all in-stock items. Issues chargebacks for all purchases \xe2\x80\x93 both in-stock and purchased items. Coordinate with other teams within the Customer Support Services group to deploy in-stock and purchased items to the customers.

King County Department of Information Technology (KCIT)
KCIT uses the power of technology to digitally transform King County. Building vibrant communities through digital equity and social justice, KCIT offers innovative solutions that engage, empower, and serve our residents, businesses, communities and interested stakeholders. As the first-place recipient of the 15th annual National Association of Counties (NACo) Digital Counties Survey, KCIT is recognized for its vision, strategy, innovation, and collaboration. KCIT has a focus of delivering smart technology solutions that support customers, building stronger communities through innovation.

KCIT is providing the building blocks for many of the region\'s most critical services. As the business solutions partner, we collaborate with the 18 County departments to develop products and services that better serve the needs of our customers and our community. To learn more about KCIT, please visit: http://kingcounty.gov/depts/it.aspx

Teleworking Requirement
The work associated with this position will be performed primarily in the office complemented with telecommuting as able. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required, including the wearing of masks in some situations. King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department\'s hybrid environment.

Benefits
King County offers a robust benefits package to support you and your family in a variety of ways. To learn more about the benefits offered here, please click on the Benefits tab or click here: http://www.kingcounty.gov/employees/.

Duration
This position is estimated for a duration of 3 years.

Work Schedule
The normal workweek for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Alternative work schedules may be considered. This position is eligible for overtime pay.

Questions
If you have questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Shannon Hoeper, shoeper@kingcounty.gov or 206-263-6957.
Job Duties
Assist the Purchasing agents in the following tasks:

• Assist in managing in-stock inventory by performing weekly counts of inventory, alerting the team manager to low stock conditions, reviewing current usage patterns, and recommending reorder quantities
• Gather requirements and configuration information for hardware and software orders. Ensure configuration review (when needed) by the team\xe2\x80\x99s technical staff and/or the Provisioning supervisor
• Obtain quotes for hardware and software, communicate costs with customer and obtain budget approval
• Complete all necessary forms to order and track hardware and software purchases through to receipt
• Maintain in-stock hardware and software inventory, filling customer orders, tracking in-stock inventory, and reordering stock items
• Issue chargebacks to internal customers for purchased and in-stock hardware and software
• Maintain and track licensing information for software purchases
• Coordinate with other teams in IT\xe2\x80\x99s Customer Support Services to deploy the purchased or in-stock hardware and software
• Field customer queries on all IT hardware and software purchasing (cost of in-stock items, order status, purchase processes, etc

Other duties as assigned.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• 3 years of general office experience (purchasing experience preferred) with a record of growth and increased responsibility
• Strongly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel and Word in particular.) Experience in the use of Office 365 and SharePoint helpful, though not required.
• Self-Motivated and able to work well both independently and in teams
• Driven to meet customer needs quickly and efficiently
• Familiarity with technology terms helpful, though not required
• Excellent organizational skills
• Must be highly motivated, flexible, and service-oriented.
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong Math and Analytical skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication

Supplemental Information
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State\'s best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we\'re changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation\'s best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles-we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Application Requirements
A completed King County Application, Resume and Cover Letter are required for consideration. Applications submitted without all material will not be considered.

The recruitment for this position is open to all qualified candidates. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

(For internal use only: Classification: Administrative Specialist II (4201200))