Purchasing Agent II

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet • Radcliff, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Radcliff Veteran Center is a skilled nursing facility that cares for the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Veterans. Our mission is to Serve Kentucky’s Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity and providing compassionate care.

The Purchasing Agent II position is responsible for purchasing goods and services for the Radcliff Veterans Center.

Requirements

• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Five years of purchasing experience.
• Additional experience in purchasing, administrative, accounting, procurement or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Certification as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) from the Universal Public Certification Council will substitute for one year of the required education.
• Certification as a NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP), or Certification as a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) from the Universal Public Certification Council, or Certification as a Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) from the National Grants Management Association will substitute for two years of the required education.

Nice To Haves

• Strong Interpersonal Skills.
• Professionalism.
• Adaptability and Flexibility.
• Self-Starter.
• Organized and Compassionate.

Responsibilities

• Creates complex requests for proposals for services or goods.
• Navigates competitive negotiation, strategic planning and awards processes.
• Serves as lead in evaluation of proposals.
• Creates complex requisitions for non-professional services.
• Receives requests to purchase goods and services not under state contract and works with requestor to define and write specifications.
• Monitors and audits acquisition pay documents for conformance to rules, regulations and standards.
• Monitors and audits acquisition pay documents for conformance to rules, regulations, standards and procedures prior to state payment per Model Procurement Code (KRS 45a).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive