Senior Healthcare Procurement Lead

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Lead Purchasing Agent with responsibility for issuing, reviewing, and procuring prescribed items for Veterans within the Nebraska Western Iowa (NWI) VA Health Care System.

The role leads a procurement team to ensure timely, compliant acquisitions in support of veteran care. The incumbent will manage purchase requests, coordinate with medical staff to determine needs, and oversee open market research while applying FAR/VAAR regulations and

Qualifications

• Procurement experience with supplies, equipment, and services.
• Ability to lead and train purchasing staff.
• Familiarity with procurement laws and policies (FAR/VAAR).

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of at least three Purchasing Agents providing guidance on procurement issues.
• Resolves procurement and purchase order concerns independently; escalates complex issues as needed.
• Distributes workloads to ensure timely completion of assignments.
• Coaches and trains new and current team members in problem-solving methods and procurement procedures.
• Monitors the status and progress of team assignments, making adjustments to meet priorities.
• Reviews, edits, and processes purchase requests for completeness and compliance.
• Uses government purchase cards to procure equipment, supplies, and services under micro-purchase thresholds.
• Prepares and maintains procurement records, reports, contracts, and documentation for audits.
• Advises staff and cardholders on procurement policies and automated purchasing systems.
• Reconciles purchase card statements and monitors for fraud or misuse.
• Communicates with medical staff, customers, vendors and stakeholders to resolve issues and facilitate service delivery.

Skills

Procurement

Team leadership

Vendor negotiations

Open market research

Communication

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Lead Purchasing Agent with responsibility for issuing, reviewing, and procuring prescribed items for Veterans within the Nebraska Western Iowa (NWI) VA Health Care System.

The role leads a procurement team to ensure timely, compliant acquisitions in support of veteran care. The incumbent will manage purchase requests, coordinate with medical staff to determine needs, and oversee open market research while applying FAR/VAAR regulations and