PURCHASING AGENT I - 64028402

State of Florida

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Career Service Purchasing Agent I position working in the Lee County Department of Health. This position is under the direct supervision of the Purchasing Supervisor - SES. This position is responsible for work involving the procurement of commodities and services, fleet management, and inventory control for the Department of Health in Lee County.

Requirements

• Knowledge of principles, practices and procedures related to procurement.
• Skilled in operating computers, printers, and scanners
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Excel
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Outlook
• Skilled in collecting, interpreting, and analyzing data.
• Skilled in arithmetic
• Ability to organize and maintain filing systems.
• Ability to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to prioritize individual workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to frequently bend, kneel, reach, and sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work with occasional loud noises.
• Skill in using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to follow state or agency purchasing policies and procedures
• All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Responsibilities

• Applies effective sourcing techniques to obtain best cost available for all purchases.
• Reviews purchase requisitions to ensure accuracy.
• Processes purchase orders, including, but not limited to, order creation, approval, tracking, reconciliation, problem resolution, and returns.
• Receives, inspects, and coordinates the delivery of all commodities ordered.
• Processes purchasing card transactions in State Purchasing Card system.
• Ensure receipts and backup documentation for each transaction is available for review.
• Communicate discrepancies with card holders and purchasing supervisors.
• Assists local fleet coordinator with tasks related to vehicle readiness, including, but not limited to, proper documentation in vehicles and driving vehicles to and from the county fleet maintenance facility.
• Sorts and meters outgoing US mail by department for Postmaster pickup.
• Delivers outgoing post to bulk mail unit.
• Delivers received commodities to various DOH-Lee sites per schedule.
• Ensures that purchased assets meeting defined criteria are entered into the agency's inventory management system and tagged appropriately.
• Provides county personnel with inventory information as required.
• Remains current on purchasing policies and procedures.
• Disseminates pertinent information and provides guidance to DOH-Lee staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.

What This Job Offers

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