Healthcare Procurement Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Salisbury (NC); In loco; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Salisbury, NC seeks a Purchasing Agent for the Logistics Service.

The role focuses on acquiring supplies, services, and construction via purchase, rental, or lease through delivery orders and small purchases, supporting a VA Health Care System and catchment area. The position requires validating time-in-grade compliance, processing procurement actions, and coordinating with medical staff and vendors to ensure timely, compliant purchases.

Competenze

• GS-06 specialized experience: one year @ GS-05 or equivalent in purchasing/procurement
• Experience procuring supplies, services, and construction via purchase, rental, or lease
• Familiarity with MS Word and Excel for reports and data management

Mansioni

• Provide guidance to vendors on requirements and information for VHA local vendor file
• Order items from awarded contracts using ECAT and Prime Vendor sites
• Review fund control points and ensure obligations are complete before orders are placed
• Oversee orders and services; coordinate with medical staff on procurement needs
• Monitor vendor performance and discuss delays, price changes, or issues
• Track obligations and expenditures to support budgets and identify fraud, waste, or abuse
• Coordinate with using services regarding substitutions when standard items are unavailable
• Comply with federal regulations and internal procedures for purchases
• Serve as first line of contact for staff and customers on procured items
• Prepare reports and spreadsheets for expense tracking and supply chain management

Conoscenze

Procurement knowledge

Vendor coordination

MS Word & Excel

Strumenti

ECAT

Medical Surgical Prime Vendor site

MS Office

Descrizione del lavoro

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Salisbury, NC seeks a Purchasing Agent for the Logistics Service.

The role focuses on acquiring supplies, services, and construction via purchase, rental, or lease through delivery orders and small purchases, supporting a VA Health Care System and catchment area. The position requires validating time-in-grade compliance, processing procurement actions, and coordinating with medical staff and vendors to ensure timely, compliant purchases.