Strategic Purchasing Agent - Prosthetics & Sensory Aids

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, within the Prosthetic & Sensory Aids Services of the Tennessee Valley Veterans Healthcare System, serves Nashville, TN and Murfreesboro, TN. The Purchasing Agent role requires English proficiency and relevant specialized experience for medical equipment purchasing.

Candidates will coordinate with vendors and staff, manage inventory, and use agency systems and purchase cards to process orders and reports.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-05 level in Federal Service related to purchasing medical equipment/services.
• Experience interpreting prescriptions/requests for equipment and services.
• Experience purchasing using agency purchase cards and reconciling charges.

Responsibilities

• Perform purchasing functions and inventory management for PSAS.
• Maintain regular contact with vendors, contractors and medical center staff.
• Utilize databases and computer systems for purchasing activity and reporting.

Skills

Specialized experience interpretation

Vendor relations

Databases & computer systems

Purchase card usage

Charge reconciliation & reports

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, within the Prosthetic & Sensory Aids Services of the Tennessee Valley Veterans Healthcare System, serves Nashville, TN and Murfreesboro, TN. The Purchasing Agent role requires English proficiency and relevant specialized experience for medical equipment purchasing.

Candidates will coordinate with vendors and staff, manage inventory, and use agency systems and purchase cards to process orders and reports.