Strategic Healthcare Purchasing Lead

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Jefferson Barracks (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

VA St Louis Health Care System—Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis, MO seeks a Lead Purchasing Agent for the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Service. The role directs procurement activities and supports medical staff in determining supply needs.

The position requires at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-6 level and proficiency with purchase cards, plus reporting using MS Word and Excel. Federal qualifications apply.

Qualifications

• At least one full year of specialized experience at GS-6 level.
• Experience procuring supplies and services and using a purchase card.
• Experience creating reports using MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Direct procurement activities for supplies and services.
• Assist in training new employees and answer questions on purchasing procedures.
• Coordinate with medical staff to determine procurement needs and priorities.

Skills

Procurement experience

Purchase card usage

Data reporting (Word/Excel)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

VA St Louis Health Care System—Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis, MO seeks a Lead Purchasing Agent for the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Service. The role directs procurement activities and supports medical staff in determining supply needs.

The position requires at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-6 level and proficiency with purchase cards, plus reporting using MS Word and Excel. Federal qualifications apply.