Purchasing Agent

Davita Inc.; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is seeking a highly motivated Purchasing Agent to handle advanced technical purchasing work. This full-time position involves evaluating bids, managing contracts, and ensuring procurement for stores and offices statewide. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong communication and multitasking skills, contributing to the team's success while utilizing their extensive experience in purchasing.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in purchasing work involving contact with vendors.
• Ability to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Experience with procurement of supplies, materials, or equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete RFQs and POs for various supplies and services.
• Evaluate and monitor contract performance for compliance.
• Develop original specifications and modify existing specifications.

Skills

Analytical ability

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Post-high school education

Job description

THE POSITION

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is seeking a highly motivated professional Purchasing Agent to join the Purchasing and Contracting Administration Division. Bring your skills to our team where you have the opportunity to perform advanced technical purchasing work for the PLCB. Work includes the procurement of non-merchandise supplies, equipment, and maintenance services for Fine Wine & Good Spirits Stores, distribution centers, and administrative offices throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Apply today to make your career aspirations a reality!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Purchasing Agent, you will prepare and complete Request for Quotes (RFQ) against Invitations to Qualify (ITQ), Invitation for Bids (IFB), and Non-Merchandise Purchase Orders (PO) for supplies, equipment, and services through the PLCB's Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and related systems. This includes research and preparation of detailed specifications, selection of bidders, scheduling and holding of bid openings, evaluating bids, and making awards.

You will evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine any need for changes, recommend contract modifications, develop original specifications, and modify existing specifications to minimize discrepancies and establish clear lines of responsibility. Your knowledge of purchasing methods, analytical ability, and independent judgment are essential for timeliness, effectiveness, and client satisfaction.

Our ideal candidate is able to prioritize when given multiple tasks to complete within the same time frame. Multitasking is a daily occurrence, and candidate must be able to adapt. It is essential for this position to have the ability to clearly with both verbal and written verbal communication. Join our team and elevate your potential!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to four days per week, with one day per week in the Northwest Office Building in Harrisburg. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of experience in purchasing work involving contact with vendors in the procurement of a variety of supplies, materials, equipment, or services; or
• Three years of experience in requisitioning, receiving, storing, distributing, and maintaining inventory of goods; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training. Post-high school education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for purchasing or stores experience to a maximum of two years.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation. An applicant with a felony conviction within the last ten years of their prospective date of employment is not permitted to work for the PLCB, per section 210(c) of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code. Other criminal convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at [e-mail].

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.