Strategic Purchasing & Inventory Specialist – PSAS

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Purchasing Agent at the VA Medical Center with active inpatient implant care coordination, outpatient treatment program, and inventory responsibilities.

The role supports PSAS operations, coordinating care requests and ensuring procurement and inventory accuracy across administrative and clinical services. Applicants must meet Time-In-Grade rules and specialized experience or education requirements, with options for substitution or combination of

Qualifications

• Specialized experience equivalence to GS-04 for GS-05 and to GS-05 for GS-06.
• Education may substitute for experience: four years above high school in any field.
• Combination of education and experience may qualify at either grade level.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing support functions for supplies, equipment, or services following established policies.
• Enter purchase information, maintain procurement records, and track order status using automated systems.
• Work with customers and vendors to resolve purchasing problems and discrepancies.

Skills

Purchasing support

Procurement procedures

Automated purchasing systems

Procurement records

Order tracking

Vendor interaction

Education

4 years of education beyond high school

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Purchasing Agent at the VA Medical Center with active inpatient implant care coordination, outpatient treatment program, and inventory responsibilities.

The role supports PSAS operations, coordinating care requests and ensuring procurement and inventory accuracy across administrative and clinical services. Applicants must meet Time-In-Grade rules and specialized experience or education requirements, with options for substitution or combination of