Purchasing Agent 2

Education: AA Degree in Business or related field. Minimum of five year's job-related experience or equivalent in a purchasing role. Work Experience Field: Purchasing, Contracts, Finance and/or AccountingSpecial Skills: Knowledge of FAR requirements & Cost Point (Deltek) experience a plus, able to handle multi-tasks independently and as a group Job Description : Advise on the most efficient means of procuring items and applicable procedures. Counsel requestors regarding product availability and economic purchase factors.Review incoming procurement requests for adherence to company policies and government regulations. Determine most effective method of procurement.Coordinate the work flow and prioritize procurement and assist/train junior agents when necessary.Prepare solicitation documents such as request for quote and request for proposal. Procure requested items adhering to the requirements specified including required deliver dates, description of items, quantity and quality of items. Negotiate price and /or terms and conditions where applicable. Prepare and or approve documentation such as price analysis, vendor selection, lease versus by analysis, operating versus capital lease analysis, sole justifications, market surveys and best value and technical evaluationsTrack procurement for suppliers compliance with negotiated terms and delivery dates. Coordinate returns and service problems with suppliers.Establish new suppliers by interviewing prospective suppliers, monitoring their performance and providing improvement recommendationsMonitor overall procurement procedures for possible improvements, coordinate with company wide procurement team to implement purchasing improvements including standardized forms, file organization and documentation requirementsComply with governmental law. Company and division procurement policies.Maintain a filing system and responsible for communications and correspondence to and from customer regarding procurement matters. : : EOE M/F/D/V