Strategic Federal Purchasing Agent

Veterans Health Administration; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Augusta, Maine seeks a Purchasing Agent for the Logistics Service to acquire supplies, services, and construction through purchases, rentals, or leases.

The role involves applying federal and agency acquisition regulations, preparing contract modifications, conducting open market research, and providing administrative support to medical staff and customers while ensuring timely processing of requests and payments.

Qualifications

• Purchasing knowledge and experience with federal procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing under micro-purchase threshold and reviewing purchase requests.
• Procuring supplies, services, and equipment through various purchase methods.
• Prepare contract modifications and communicate with inventory management specialists, contracting officers, and other stakeholders.
• Conduct open market research and sole source purchases for specialized medical items.
• Provide administrative support to medical staff and customers and maintain records and reports.

Job description

Veterans Health Administration in Augusta, Maine seeks a Purchasing Agent for the Logistics Service to acquire supplies, services, and construction through purchases, rentals, or leases.

The role involves applying federal and agency acquisition regulations, preparing contract modifications, conducting open market research, and providing administrative support to medical staff and customers while ensuring timely processing of requests and payments.