Purchasing Agent - Roswell Job Corps Center

  • Career Systems Development Corporation
  • Roswell, NM
  • time-alarm-solid 03-07-2024

Job Description

We are looking for a Purchasing Agent to join our team at the Roswell Job Cops Center. As a Purchasing Agent, you will be responsible for overseeing the purchasing function, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and procurement regulations. Your role will involve preparing documentation, soliciting bids, awarding purchase orders, and maintaining records to support audits.

Responsibilities

  • Comply with all clauses of the prime contract related to procurement.
  • Prepare documentation for review by the Contracting Officer, including proposals, leases, and other procurement actions.
  • Solicit bids, screen offers, and award purchase orders or subcontracts.
  • Negotiate contracts and leases, prepare backup documentation, and monitor renewal dates.
  • Maintain records of purchase requisitions, solicitations, and awards for audit compliance.
  • Promote purchases from minority and small business vendors as per subcontracting plan.

Requirements

  • Minimum of an Associates Degree and one year of experience as a purchasing agent.
  • Preferred Bachelor's Degree and previous experience with Government procurement regulations.
  • Knowledge of Government procurement rules and regulations.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to analyze technical data.
  • Good organizational skills and ability to make responsible buying decisions.

Physical Requirements

  • Frequently: Sitting, Seeing, Hearing, Speaking.
  • Occasionally: Standing, Walking, Bending, Stooping, Squatting, Flexibility.
  • Seldom: Climbing, Lifting 50 pounds, Carrying, Kneeling, Pushing/Pulling, Running, Driving.

Environmental Demands

  • Ability to operate office equipment.
  • Occasionally works alone, 85% of time spent working with team and other departments.
  • Ability to read and write at a college level.