Purchasing Agent (OA)

U.S.-Air-Forc; Ramstein-Miesenbach; Vor Ort; EUR 36.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The U.S. Air Force at Ramstein AB, Germany, seeks a purchasing support specialist to handle informal open-market purchases for standard retail items and provide clerical/customer service support. The role may include basic logistical assistance and office automation tasks.

Qualified applicants should demonstrate purchasing knowledge, strong communication skills, and experience with MS Office tools, particularly Word and Excel. Applicants in Germany or eligible for SOFA may apply.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in purchasing or procurement support.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and orally; customer interactions with internal/external customers.

Aufgaben

• Purchase a variety of retail items through informal open-market purchases.
• Support purchasing office operations and produce standard documents.

Kenntnisse

Clerical work

Customer service

Office automation

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Jobbeschreibung

About the position:

This position is located at the Purchasing Office, Ramstein AB, Germany.

Purchases a variety of retail items from authorized sources through informal, verbal open-market purchases. Purchases are usually standard retail and supply items, well-advertised and well known.

This position may offer logistical support.

Who May Apply: Open to everyone.

Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 09/01/2026.

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is U.S. Citizens and legal U.S. residents in Germany. In accordance with the Status of Forces Agreement between Germany and the U.S., you must be a U.S. citizen or citizen of a NATO country with a U.S. permanent resident card in order to be eligible for NAF employment. Citizens of Germany (including dual citizenship if Germany is one of the countries) as well as "ordinarily resident" US citizens are not eligible for NAF employment per SOFA agreement. If not already in the commuting area, must be able to verify the ability to arrive before a firm job offer can be sent.

• Business Based Action
• Family Member Preference
• Military Spouse Preference
• Outside Applicant Veteran
• Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
• Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience: NF-II

Must have experience which provides a basic understanding of the rules, regulations, practices and procedures used in purchasing work; knowledge of common business practices with respect to prices, discounts, and deliveries; and skill in locating sources of supply. Must possess experience performing clerical work and providing customer service to internal and external customers; utilizing office automation software (MS Windows, MS Office including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams) to support office operations and produce a variety of documents such as form letters, entering data into a predefined spreadsheet or database, scanning. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Qualifying Experience: NF-III

Progressively responsible experience which provided the applicant general knowledge of procedures, regulations, and practices common to the Services purchasing program. In addition, must have specialized knowledge of procedures and techniques relating to the purchase of a wide variety of commercial as well as some technical items; knowledge of merchandise purchased to make determinations for substitution; knowledge of vendor sources and of common business practices relating to mechanics of purchasing. Knowledge of solicitation and purchasing methods to make purchases under established contracts and standardized specifications or statements of work.

Knowledge of price evaluation techniques to assess price reasonableness using well-established references. Must possess basic computer skills, basic word processing procedures and function keys to support office operations and produce a variety of documents such as form letters, entering data into a predefined spreadsheet or database. Must have successfully completed the AFNAF Purchasing Course and possess at minimum a $10k contracting officer warrant or be eligible to obtain such warrant. Must be familiar with personal computer applications such as Windows, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and the Internet. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Must possess skill in dealing with customers and the public.