Strategic Healthcare Purchaser

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, a VA Health Care System serving Durham, North Carolina, is seeking a Purchasing Agent at the GS-6 level within the Logistics Service.

The position requires specialized procurement experience and the ability to work with medical staff to determine procurement needs and priorities. Qualified candidates must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level, demonstrated ability to procure supplies and services, and experience

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level.
• Experience procuring supplies and services and supporting procurement programs.
• Experience with purchase cards and generating reports in MS Office.

Skills

Specialized procurement experience

Procurement processes

MS Word and MS Excel

Purchase card usage

Reporting via inventory systems

Education

Experience equivalent to GS-5

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Inventory management systems

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, a VA Health Care System serving Durham, North Carolina, is seeking a Purchasing Agent at the GS-6 level within the Logistics Service.

The position requires specialized procurement experience and the ability to work with medical staff to determine procurement needs and priorities. Qualified candidates must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level, demonstrated ability to procure supplies and services, and experience