PURCHASING AGENT III (Multiple Positions)

Broward County Public Schools; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Broward County Public Schools in Sunrise, Florida is seeking a Purchasing Agent III to coordinate professional purchasing of materials and services within assigned commodity responsibility and assist in preparing procurement documents for various purchases.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of purchasing experience in a high-volume environment; or an associate’s degree with 6 years, or a high school diploma with 8 years, plus certification within 12 months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required; procurement discipline certification preferred
• 4+ years of satisfactory purchasing experience in a high-volume governmental or private sector environment
• Certification in a procurement discipline may be obtained within 12 months of employment
• Experience preparing bid specifications for standard and complex materials
• Ability to communicate with diverse group of requestors and vendors
• Computer skills are required for the position

Skills

Purchasing experience

Communication with vendors

Computer skills

Bid specifications knowledge

Procurement certification

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High School diploma

Job description

PURCHASING AGENT III (Multiple Positions)

Broward County Public Schools PROCUREMENT & LOGISTIC OPERATIONS - Sunrise, Florida Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Florida Department of Education

Job Details

Job ID: 5974153
Application Deadline: Nov 03, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Posted: Oct 27, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

POSITION GOAL

To coordinate, within assigned commodity responsibility, the professional purchasing of a variety of materials and/or services and to provide assistance in developing the appropriate procurement documents for the types of purchases required by The School Board of Broward County, Florida.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of four (4) years, within the last seven (7) years, of satisfactory purchasing experience in a high volume governmental or private sector purchasing environment.

Or

• An earned associate’s degree from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of six (6) years, within the last eight (8) years, of satisfactory purchasing experience in a high volume governmental or private sector purchasing environment.

Or

• An earned High School diploma from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of eight (8) years, within the last ten (10) years, of satisfactory purchasing experience in a high volume governmental or private sector purchasing environment.

And

• Valid certification in a procurement discipline from an accredited institution. Certification may be obtained within the first twelve (12) months of employment.
• Knowledge and experience in preparing bid specifications of categories of standard and complex materials.
• Ability to communicate with diverse group of requestors and vendors.
• Computer skills are required for the position.

LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION

To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: DD-086.3

Position Type:

Full-time

Contact Information

• Talent Management
• 600 SE 3rd Ave
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301-3125
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]