Procurement Agent – Senior

Procurement Agent – Senior

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field required
• Three years of experience of professional level procurement and contract administration comparable to the Procurement Agent classification
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver’s license
• Certification from the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (CPPB or CPPO) or the Institute for Supply Management (CPM, CPSM, or CPSD)

Responsibilities

• Leads and coordinates daily work activities of assigned co-workers
• Confers with supervisor to obtain direction regarding work assignments and priorities
• Organizes tasks in order to complete assigned work
• Monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work
• Confers with co-workers and assists with complex/problem situations
• Provides technical expertise and assists with training and instructing co-workers regarding operational procedures and proper use of equipment
• Researches and develops bid specifications for purchasing of defined equipment, supplies and materials for the County
• Collects, reviews, and revises existing specifications
• Prepares new specifications for commodities and services in conjunction with requesting department employees
• Makes recommendations regarding product selection
• Compiles vendor and supplier lists for bid and proposal distribution
• Distributes bids and proposals to qualified vendors and suppliers
• Researches vendors, suppliers, and market conditions
• Reviews bids and proposals from suppliers
• Evaluates supplier performance and contract compliance
• Verifies use of registered suppliers
• Answers questions from vendors and suppliers regarding County policies and procedures, procurement laws, and other issues
• Administers competitive bid process
• Prepares invitations to bid
• Obtains competitive quotes from appropriate suppliers and vendors
• Analyzes, evaluates, and tabulates bids
• Makes recommendations or selects vendors within defined commodity limits
• Monitors recurring contracts for equipment, supplies and materials
• Monitors current inventory stock
• Ensures specifications are up-to-date for stocked items
• Prepares orders for additional stock as needed
• Negotiates contracts
• Develops contract formats
• Composes and revises agreements, contracts, and related documents
• Advises County employees regarding contract consistency and County policies and procedures
• Leads and facilitates any required planning and negotiating sessions with suppliers
• Administers contracts and agreements
• Ensures awarded vendor complies with bid specifications, such as pricing, delivery schedule, warranty, packaging, etc.
• Reviews and participates in change orders, disputes, and discrepancy resolutions

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.