Purchasing Agent Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Progressively responsible experience providing general knowledge of procedures, regulations, and practices common to the Services purchasing program.
• Specialized knowledge of procedures and techniques for purchasing a wide variety of commercial and some technical items.
• Knowledge of purchased merchandise sufficient to make substitution determinations.
• Knowledge of vendor sources and common business practices related to purchasing.
• Knowledge of solicitation and purchasing methods for purchases under established contracts and standardized specifications or statements of work.
• Knowledge of price-evaluation techniques to assess price reasonableness using well-established references.
• Basic computer skills, word-processing procedures, and function-key use to support office operations and produce documents, including form letters and entries in predefined spreadsheets or databases.
• Familiarity with personal computer applications including Windows, MS Word, Excel, Access, and the Internet.
• Typing skill; a qualified typist is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Skill in dealing with customers and the public.
• Ability to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
• Must fully meet the position's qualification, eligibility, and background requirements; education cannot substitute for required experience.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must complete employment verification and meet pre-employment requirements before entrance on duty.
• Must provide a REAL ID or an authorized combination of source identity documents to facilitate access to the installation.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase requests for compliance with administrative requirements and adequacy of information, including item descriptions, minimum purchase quantities, funding availability, and estimated costs.
• Coordinate with requesting offices to obtain or provide additional information and identify requests that may be consolidated.
• Determine procurement sources, including local sources, the Air Force Nonappropriated Fund Purchasing Office, or the Servicing Contracting Office.
• Develop lists of responsible suppliers using established lists, purchase histories, catalogs, newspapers, and other sources.
• Select procurement methods based on procurement history, urgency, estimated cost, and applicable directives.
• Prepare requests for quotation and obtain quotations for small purchases and contracts.
• Verify and abstract vendor information for orders or contracts, and review offers for compliance.
• Negotiate with vendors on matters such as price breaks, accelerated delivery, and service-charge reductions.
• Prepare award documentation.
• Issue purchase and delivery orders, Blanket Purchase Agreements, Individual Service Contracts, Concessionaire Contracts, and other contracts and agreements within the limits of the contracting officer's warrant.
• Administer contracts, orders, agreements, and modifications, including follow-up after award.
• Gather, monitor, and maintain purchasing-related data; prepare reports and respond to inquiries.
• Use automated systems to enter purchase requests, issue orders, request quotations, and record other purchasing information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.