Agency Procurement Associate I

Cecil County•Cecil, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This intermediate-level procurement position is within the Division of Administrative Services at the Cecil County Health Department in Elkton, Maryland. The employee serves as the Agency Purchasing Agent and supports procurement of supplies, materials, equipment, and services needed for agency operations. The position assists the Procurement Supervisor with preparing, developing, processing, and administering solicitations, purchase orders, and contracts. Duties include obtaining vendor bids or price quotes; reviewing and evaluating responses for compliance, competitive pricing, and best value; processing approved purchases; tracking procurement activity; and reconciling purchasing records and State credit card transactions. The work helps ensure programs and divisions receive necessary goods and services in a timely, cost-effective, and legally compliant manner.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
One year of experience performing work involving the preparation, assembly, and processing of procurement-related documents necessary in developing procurement contracts.
Education at an accredited college or university may substitute for required experience at a rate of 30 credit hours for one year of experience.
U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in Contracting and Industrial Management classifications or specialty codes in the Procurement field may substitute at a rate of one year of military experience for the required experience.
Employees assigned duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle must possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Experience obtaining and comparing product information, vendor quotations, prices, or service options.
Experience preparing or processing requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, contracts, or similar business documents.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact professionally with staff, vendors, and members of the public.
Demonstrated ability to learn and apply State and local purchasing policies, procedures, and applicable procurement requirements.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Agency Purchasing Agent and support procurement of supplies, materials, equipment, and services.
Assist the Procurement Supervisor with the preparation, development, processing, and administration of solicitations, purchase orders, and contracts.
Obtain bids or price quotes from vendors.
Review and evaluate vendor responses for compliance, competitive pricing, and best value.
Process approved purchases.
Track procurement activity.
Reconcile purchasing records and State credit card transactions.