Procurement Associate

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

State of West Virginia is seeking a Purchasing Agent for the Department of Health in the Central Finance Office. The role involves fast-paced procurement, coordinating with staff and leadership, and writing technical bid packages.

Responsibilities include evaluating bids, making award recommendations, and ensuring efficient purchasing processes. Strong communication and organization are essential; prior purchasing experience is a plus but not required.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Four years of clerical experience including purchasing supplies and maintaining inventory.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for the required experience.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as Purchasing Agent for the Department of Health in the Central Finance Office.
• Communicate with program staff, managers and directors to determine procurement needs.
• Write specifications and develop scientific/technical bid packages.
• Evaluate bids and make award recommendations.

Conocimientos

Computer proficiency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Purchasing ability

Bid specification writing

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree substitution

Descripción del empleo

Nature of Work

This position serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Department of Health, in the Central Finance Office. The Purchasing Agent is a fast-paced position responsible for communicating with program staff, managers and directors regarding their procurement needs, writing specifications, developing scientific and technical bid packages, evaluating bids, and making award recommendations. The position requires computer proficiency and excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills. Previous purchasing experience is a plus but not required. Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: High school diploma or the equivalent.

AND

Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid clerical experience which included purchasing supplies and maintaining inventory.

OR

Substitution: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience.

Other Information

Substitution: \"For the Bureau for Public Health, four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid clerical experience may substitute for the required experience. This experience does not need to include purchasing supplies and maintaining inventory to qualify.\"

State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnel's Benefits Page.