Manpower is hiring a buyer to work in the public sector. If you have experience in purchasing commodities within the governmental sector, we may have the perfect opportunity for you. What’s in it for you: + Monday – Friday: 8AM – 5PM + Pay Rate: $32.06 - $38.19/hr. + Duration: 3 – 6-month assignment The job essentials: + Ensures purchase orders protect agency’s interests and uphold policies and procedures. + Develops understanding of internal customer’s budgeting needs and procedures; provides pricing estimates for line items. + Reviews requisitions for funding availability and account code accuracy. + Reviews and assesses scopes of work and specifications; prepares Requests for Quotes and Invitation for Bids; evaluates bids and quotations; participates in evaluation committee meetings and may conduct vendor interviews. + Offers input in developing specifications and scopes of work; determines appropriate procurement methods and develops individual procurement schedules. + Negotiates and issues basic contracts and purchase orders; prepares basic contract amendments, revisions, and close-outs. + Confers with customers to get information, resolve questions. + Analyzes purchasing history of inventory parts, goods, and services. + Determines or recommends awards of bids. + Expedites purchase orders deliveries. Qualifications: + Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration and a minimum of 3 years of professional governmental purchasing experience + Experience using Ellipse ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.