Federal Purchasing Specialist – Healthcare Logistics

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant d'entreprise

Indemnités de stage/alternance

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Purchasing Agent for the Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System, serving the Durham, NC catchment area.

The role is not virtual; located in an office, handling procurement of supplies, services and equipment through purchase, rental or lease using federal procedures. Responsibilities include issuing contracts, researching vendors, tracking obligations, and collaborating with medical staff to determine procurement needs in a compliant,

Qualifications

• Specialized experience equivalent to GS-5 in purchasing and procurement.
• Experience with purchase card and micro purchases.
• Ability to create reports using MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Procure a wide range of supplies, services, and equipment.
• Review and process purchase requests and contracts.
• Coordinate with medical staff to determine procurement needs and priorities.
• Monitor expenditures and track obligations for budget forecasting.

Skills

Purchasing knowledge

Procurement coordination

MS Word/Excel

Medical supply knowledge

Vendor management

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Purchasing Agent for the Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System, serving the Durham, NC catchment area.

The role is not virtual; located in an office, handling procurement of supplies, services and equipment through purchase, rental or lease using federal procedures. Responsibilities include issuing contracts, researching vendors, tracking obligations, and collaborating with medical staff to determine procurement needs in a compliant,