Lead Purchasing Agent

Veterans Health Administration; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration within the Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Lead Purchasing Agent for the Logistics Service at the Wilmington VA Health Care System. You will issue, review and procure items for Veterans in compliance with VHA guidelines.

As a purchase card holder, you will fulfill acquisitions under the micro-purchase threshold and supervise three or more Purchasing Agents, ensuring compliance and training needs are met.

Qualifications

• Leads three or more Purchasing Agents and resolves issues independently.
• Proficient in Federal procurement procedures and VA regulations.
• Responsible for procurement of equipment, supplies, and services under micro-purchase threshold.
• Maintains administrative support and data reporting for procurement activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead duties—supervise three+ Purchasing Agents, allocate workload and ensure timely completion.
• Procure items for VA HCS and catchment area under micro-purchase threshold.
• Advise officials on purchase card program and procurement procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Procurement

Training & mentoring

Tools

Government Purchase Card

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position serves as a Lead Purchasing Agent for the Logistics Service within the Wilmington VA Health Care System and supported catchment area.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Purchasing Agent is responsible for issuing, reviewing and or procuring prescribed items to Veterans in compliance with VHA guidelines and directives.

As a purchase card holder, fulfills acquisition requests under the federal micro-purchase threshold, ensuring purchases are procured in accordance with federal and VA regulations, policy and procedures with responsibility for work leading to the purchase of a wide variety of complex and highly specialized services, supplies, equipment, and systems.

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Lead Duties - Leads three or more Purchasing Agents performing work at or below the GS-6 level; serves as first respondent to any staff concerns related to procurement or purchase orders and is expected to work independently to resolve those issues, only escalating unresolvable issues; distributes and balances the workload among employees; assures timely accomplishment of assignments; and reviews completed work for compliance; instructs Purchasing Agents in specific tasks and job techniques; and, identifies training needs and provides on the job training to new Purchasing Agents.

Purchasing and Procurement Support - Conducts purchasing for the VA HCS and supported catchment area under the micro purchase threshold; purchases various equipment, supplies, and services using the government purchase card for micro purchases; utilizes different ordering, reporting procedures, and purchasing methods depending on the type quantity, dollar value, and urgency of the requirement; provides administration and oversight on orders and services; advises approving officials and purchase card holders on purchase card program, procurement procedures and responsibilities.

Administrative Support - Serves as the first line of contact for medical staff and customers in regard to procured items; provides clerical support and coordination to approving officials and administrators; utilizes a variety of automated systems to enter, update, revise, sort, and calculate data; develops reports and spreadsheets, obtains, organizes, files and retrieves reports for briefing and presentation purposes. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm or or 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: AD-HOC Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Lead Purchasing Agent/PD99879S

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $55602 – $72285/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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