Purchasing Agent

U.S. Department of Defense; New Hanover Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Defense, located at 87th Medical Group, MTF McGuire, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, seeks a procurement specialist to review purchase requests for specialized supplies and commercial needs.

You will ensure clear specifications, assess performance periods, and determine suitable contracting paths. Responsibilities include soliciting quotations, evaluating bids for price reasonableness and competition compliance, and contacting requesters to resolve discrepancies.

Qualifications

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed reviews of purchase requests for specialized supplies, equipment, and commercial requirements.
• Review customer specifications to ensure that performance periods, contractor obligations, expected products, and other requirements are clear and adequate.
• Contact requesters to resolve discrepancies, ambiguities, and unusual problems.
• Determine appropriate procurement sources and methods for commercial, specialized, and urgent requirements.
• Solicit and obtain oral or written quotations using open market procedures.
• Receive and evaluate formal bids and quotations to determine price reasonableness, compliance with competition requirements, and the offer most advantageous to the Government.

Job description

About the Position: This position is located at 87th Medical Group, MTF McGuire, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ

• This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Duties

• Perform detailed reviews of purchase requests for specialized supplies, equipment, and commercial requirements.
• Review customer specifications to ensure that performance periods, contractor obligations, expected products, and other requirements are clear and adequate.
• Contact requesters to resolve discrepancies, ambiguities, and unusual problems.
• Determine appropriate procurement sources and methods for commercial, specialized, and urgent requirements.
• Solicit and obtain oral or written quotations using open market procedures.
• Receive and evaluate formal bids and quotations to determine price reasonableness, compliance with competition requirements, and the offer most advantageous to the Government.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.