Purchasing Agent I

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet • Eddyville, KY

1d • $46,091 • Onsite

About The Position

The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 13 correctional facilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

Kentucky State Penitentiary is hiring a Purchasing Officer II, which will play a vital role at the institution through performing technical administrative work for the procurement of and payments for goods and services.

Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis. If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.

Requirements

• EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of purchasing experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and issues request for quotes to vendors.
• Researches and creates requisitions for goods and non-professional services when the expenditures amount exceeds the agency's small purchase authority.
• Coordinates with various departments for input to the contract requests.
• Creates delivery orders and purchase order for purchases.
• Complete the purchase order, receives approval and forward the approved purchase order to the vendor for processing.
• Reviews request for local purchases by phone in in writing, authorizes such purchases in accordance with the model procurement code.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees