Purchasing Agent - Objective

State of Wisconsin; Union Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Excellent health benefits

Pension plan with employer match

Job summary

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) seeks a Purchasing Agent – Objective for the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove. The role oversees procurement, contract management, and asset control, with quarterly travel to King, WI.

Remote work is allowed up to two days per week after training, with eligibility criteria including background checks and TB testing. Salary ranges from $32.00 to $35.00 per hour, plus state-structured pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience performing procurement activities (contracts, evaluating vendors, reviewing requisitions, bids).
• Experience providing technical assistance or responding to inquiries regarding processes or policies.

Responsibilities

• Procure goods and services for WVHUG and the agency.
• Manage contracts, requisitions, and asset management; resolve disputes and conduct audits.

Skills

Procurement experience

Vendor management

Bid development

Technical assistance

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Introduction

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), has an opening for a Purchasing Agent – Objective position at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove (WVHUG). The Veterans Home provides professional skilled nursing care including long-term care and protective memory care.

The WVHUG campus is located off Highway 11 in-between Burlington and Racine and is a short drive from Milwaukee, Kenosha, and other key locations throughout southeastern Wisconsin. The facility is surrounded by rolling hills and peaceful natural landscapes.

Benefits

WDVA employees have access to an excellent comprehensive benefit and compensation package; this includes paid time off so you can truly have a work/life balance! Our competitive benefits package also includes:

• Substantial leave time, including at least 3.5 weeks of paid time off to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits.
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.

Employees may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To learn more about the total value of the benefits available to employees, please visit our Total Rewards Calculator. Click here to see what working for the State of Wisconsin is all about!

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking a talented and diverse workforce. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified Veterans with a 30%-or-more service-connected disability are eligible to non-competitive appointment to permanent positions in the classified civil service under

• 230.275, WI. Stats. Please refer to the How to Apply section of this announcement for more information about applying under this provision.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the procurement of goods and services primarily for the WVHUG and for the agency as needed. Responsibilities include purchasing, procurements, contractual services, requisitions, managing contracts, resolving disputes, asset management, and auditing. The incumbent applies associated state and federal requirements, administrative code, WDVA policies, and the State Procurement Manual. The position also require quarterly trips to the Veterans Home in King, WI to provide logistical support.

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Salary Information

The starting salary for this position is between $32.00 - $35.00 an hour ($66,560 – $72,800 annually). The Purchasing Agent – Objective classification is in pay schedule and range 07-04.

Salaries are dependent on candidate qualifications. Pay for current and new state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan in effect at the time of appointment.

Job Details

This position is eligible to work remotely up to two days per week after an initial training period. Remote work is intended to be performed primarily in the State of Wisconsin. High speed internet access is a requirement of remote work. Remote work options are subject to change based on business needs.

Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a background check prior to an offer of employment.

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

A 12-month probationary period may be required.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship) at the time of appointment. WDVA does not sponsor work or student visas and is not an eligible OPT employer for those with F1 visas. WDVA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with Form I-9 information for all new employees to confirm authorization to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants

will have:

• Training or experience performing procurement activities (e.g., managing contracts, evaluating vendors, reviewing purchase requisitions, developing bids, etc.); and
• Experience providing technical assistance or responding to inquiries regarding processes or policies.

Well Qualified Candidates Will Also Have

• Experience with procurement activities for a healthcare facility or government organization; or
• Training or experience with asset management; or
• Experience using purchasing-related functions in PeopleSoft or a similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

Questions can be directed to Kevin Roberts at [e-mail] or [phone].

Deadline to Apply

All application materials must be received by 11:59 PM on November 2, 2026.