Purchasing Agent (Local Government) - Fayette County Housing Authority

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Fayette County, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Purchasing Agent, you will ensure that Fayette County Housing Authority has the resources it needs to maintain, manage, and develop affordable and safe assisted housing for all residents. This role offers the chance to manage important purchasing and contract decisions that directly support housing services. Your efforts will ensure that staff and programs have the goods and services they need to serve the community. This position provides oversight and coordination for the agency’s procurement processes. Work ensures purchases and contracts meet all to meet project and Agency needs.

Requirements

• Three years of purchasing work involving contact with vendors in the procurement of a variety of supplies, materials, equipment, and services; or Four years of stores or warehouse experience that includes responsibility for maintaining inventory control; requisitioning or ordering supplies, and supervising subordinates
• Graduation from high school or equivalent certification
• Completion of college level instruction in business or the liberal arts may be substituted for a year-for-year basis for purchasing or stores experience to a maximum of two years
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training
• Meet the PA residency requirement
• Able to perform essential job functions
• Submission of criminal history reports (conditional offer)
• Drug screening (conditional offer)

Nice To Haves

• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Fayette County.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities to ensure acquisitions of proper equipment, material, supplies, and services
• Prepare and review competitive bids to ensure that solicitations meet budget, procedural, and technical requirements; issues purchase orders when acceptable
• Evaluate contract files for compliance with HUD regulations and ensure all required documentation is included
• Processes received items and services for payment; monitor work performed
• Work with property managers to verify receipt of goods and services; works with vendors regarding purchasing requirements and ordering
• Maintain vendor files and records of all purchases, procurements, and contracts to support accurate oversight, monitoring, payment approval, and closeout

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED