Purchasing Agent-RSW

Career Systems Development Corporation•Roswell, NM

About The Position

Responsible for the overall purchasing function. This role involves managing procurement processes, ensuring compliance with contracts, preparing documentation for approvals, soliciting bids, negotiating contracts and leases, and maintaining records. The Purchasing Agent also ensures adherence to nondiscrimination clauses and promotes purchases from minority and small businesses.

Requirements

Associates Degree
One year's experience as a purchasing agent
Knowledge of Government rules and regulations pertaining to procurement
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Ability to analyze the technical data in suppliers’ proposals in order to make buying decisions and spend monies responsibly
Good organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree
Previous experience with Government procurement regulations

Responsibilities

Reviews and complies with all clauses of the prime contract pertaining to procurement.
Prepares supporting documentation for submittal to the Contracting Officer for proposals, leases, and other procurement actions requiring approval.
Prepares specifications/bid forms, solicits bids and quotations, screens offers, and awards purchase orders or subcontracts.
Gathers data for and assists the Administrative Services Director in the negotiation of contracts and leases.
Prepares backup documentation including bid summaries, vendor surveys, certificate of insurance, and regional consent forms.
Monitors current subcontracts and leases for renewal dates and deadlines.
Prepares subcontracts and lease agreements with center leadership and corporate assistance and approval.
Establishes and maintains records of purchase requisitions, solicitations, and awards to support audits.
Ensures vendors and subcontractors receive company nondiscrimination clauses and that the center purchases from active Equal Employment Opportunity employers.
Adheres to the goals established in the Minority and Small Business Subcontracting Plan and promotes purchases from these vendors.
Performs other duties as assigned.