Lead Purchasing Agent

Defense Logistics Agency • Bremerton, WA

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About The Position

The Lead Purchasing Agent monitors, reviews, and adjusts the work of an organizational unit to ensure established goals and objectives are met. The role provides or coordinates ongoing training to enhance team performance and prepares reports and maintains records of work accomplishments and administrative information.

The position performs pre-award and post-award acquisition functions for micro-purchases and simplified acquisitions using automated procurement systems. It reviews purchase requests for delivery time, minimum requirements, and proper item descriptions; conducts market research; identifies potential vendors; and creates solicitation packages. The agent procures parts, supplies, and services—including items with unique aspects or critical characteristics—using a government purchase card (GPC).

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• One year of specialized experience directly related to the position, equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector, to qualify at the GS-08 level.
• Specialized experience includes negotiating for price reductions or other remedies; monitoring vendor performance through contracts and reviewing progress reports; purchasing commercial supplies and services through competitive open-market procedures or orders against established contracts; and consolidating orders to meet minimum ordering quantities.
• Applicants must meet applicable eligibility requirements, including time-in-grade for General Schedule positions, time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements by the announcement's cut-off or closing date.
• Education may not substitute for specialized experience at this grade level.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Selectees must have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
• Appointment is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness determination when reciprocity cannot be applied.
• Employees must refrain from illegal drug use; selected applicants for testing-designated positions must complete required drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, review, and adjust the work of the organizational unit to ensure established goals and objectives are met.
• Provide and/or coordinate ongoing training to enhance team performance.
• Prepare reports and maintain records of work accomplishments and administrative information.
• Perform pre-award and post-award acquisition functions for micro-purchases and simplified acquisitions using automated procurement systems.
• Review purchase requests for delivery time, minimum requirements, and proper item descriptions.
• Perform market research, identify potential vendors, and create solicitation packages.
• Procure parts, supplies, and services, including those with unique aspects or critical characteristics, using a government purchase card (GPC).

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed