Procurement Agent II

LSI•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

The Procurement Agent II is a mid-level purchasing professional who initiates procurement strategies for acquiring goods and services and commits company funding through purchase contracts. The role focuses on complex purchases and bid development, applying procurement lifecycle expertise to bid evaluations, best-value awards, and compliant purchasing-file documentation. The position follows applicable acquisition laws and regulations. The Procurement Agent II coordinates with internal customers and suppliers to support timely procurement and delivery, resolve post-award issues, maintain auditable purchase files, and assist customers with product selection and regulatory purchasing requirements. The role participates in weekly management meetings and provides status updates. It requires a standard weekly schedule, with overtime as required, and the ability to safely handle government-furnished equipment and materials. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Working knowledge of government contract requirements, including compliance standards.
Advanced understanding of MRP manufacturing, production, and inventory modules.
Ability to interpret and apply purchasing regulations.
Ability to generate price analyses supporting fair and reasonable procurement awards.
Ability to coach other departmental team members in job-function disciplines.
Professionalism and good communication, negotiation, and mathematical skills.
Ability to operate standard office equipment, including printers, copiers, scanners, telephones, facsimile machines, and required audio-visual equipment.
Computer literacy and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent time-management skills and ability to prioritize work to meet schedules.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to obtain a security clearance when required by the contract.
Associate degree with a business emphasis, or high school diploma or equivalent plus two years of general business experience.
Four years of general business experience.
Two years of experience working in a state- or government-regulated purchasing setting.
Must be capable of safely handling government-furnished equipment and materials.

Nice To Haves

Certification or designation such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP), or Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (SPPM) conferred by the American Purchasing Society is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Review and enter requisitions and source justifications to confirm completeness, appropriate terms and conditions, approvals, and supporting documentation before generating purchase contracts.
Follow company purchasing procedures and use approved forms in compliance with ISO standards.
Coordinate and monitor purchasing activities with Program or Project Managers, Administrative Assistants, Contract Administrators, and Accounting; resolve issues and follow up to support timely receipt of supplies and services.
Maintain Contract Purchasing System Review (CPSR) accreditation through documentation and procedures in accordance with FAR Part 44 and DFARS 244.52-7001.
Solicit quotations for production operations or site support, including commercial items, transportation, fabrication, and general services.
Review and negotiate terms and conditions within budget limits and delegated authority to achieve best value.
Prepare and review purchasing documents, ensuring completeness, appropriate terms, certifications, approvals, and supporting documentation are maintained in the official purchase file through closeout.
Check order status daily with vendors and shippers by email or phone to confirm delivery scheduling.
Complete approved purchase-file checklists, including Requests for Quotations, Quotation Summary/Evaluation Worksheets, and Price Reasonableness documentation with advanced narratives as required.
Follow up with suppliers for timely acknowledgment of purchase contracts and confirmation of delivery dates.
Apply post-award procedures to resolve deliverable issues, including price or quantity discrepancies, and recommend and prepare purchase-order change orders.
Maintain company archives so purchase-order files are properly recorded, filed, and available for internal and external audits.
Assist customers in defining and selecting conforming products and explain regulatory purchasing requirements.
Interact daily with Accounting, Inventory and Supply Personnel, Procurement Planners, Production Supervisors, and the Project Planning Manager.
Participate in weekly management meetings and provide status updates.
Safely handle government-furnished equipment and materials.
Work a standard weekly schedule, with overtime as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.