Purchasing Agent

Found in: beBee jobs US - 1 week ago

Memphis, Tennessee, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

This position serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Logistics Service with Memphis Veterans Health Administration. This position primarily performs Purchasing agent work to acquire supplies, services, and construction by purchase, rental, or lease through (a) delivery orders and/or (b) small purchase procedures. The work requires knowledge of policies and procedures for delivery orders and small purchases.



Duties

As a Purchasing Agent you will conduct purchasing for the Memphis VA Medical Center, and support catchment area, under the micro purchase threshold and must have knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), VA Acquisition Regulations (VAAR), and other federal procurement laws. he incumbent's duties include but are not limited to:

  • Purchases various equipment, supplies and service through the use of the government purchase card for micro purchases.
  • Reviews and edits purchase requests to ensure the items or services is adequately described based on the requester's needs.
  • Ensures all information has been provided and the request is consistent with legal requirements.
  • Obtains necessary product information, price information, and procedures for written or verbal purchase orders.
  • Utilizes different ordering, reporting procedures, and purchasing methods depending on the type quantity, dollar value, and urgency of the requirements.
  • Creating 2237's, completing purchase order, eCMS9FOrce) entries and verify vendors in the VHA system of record prior to placing an order.
  • Review Fund Control Points and verify the running balances to ensure procurement obligations are complete and approved prior to placing orders.
  • Represent the VA in discussions with vendors/contractors to obtain agreement on micro purchases and vender/contractor compliance.
  • Monitor vendor performance through personal contact, review progress reports, and discuss reasons for delays, failures, or price changes.
Work Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday

Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized

Telework: Not Authorized

Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Position Description Title/PD#: Purchasing Agent/PD99896S

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

****Procurement experience preferred.*****

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