Purchasing Agent

Salary: $27.76 - $35.40 Hourly
Location : 433 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301, NC
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 04532
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 08/23/2026
Closing Date: 9/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Description
to meet some of the City's "CAN DO" employees.
Hiring Range: $27.76 - $35.40/Hour D.O.Q.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.


A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Purchasing Agent to perform the formal bid process activities involved in establishing complex purchasing, construction and repair contracts, and ordering of supplies, materials and equipment. Oversee the work of the Purchasing Division in the absence of the Purchasing Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Review purchase requisitions, verify budget constraints, initiate formal bid processes, and communicate bid solicitations.
2. Assist the Purchasing Manager in preparing and conducting formal bids.
3. Develop, establish and monitor adherence to contract administration activities related to established purchasing processes.
4. Prepare Requests for Quotations and associated processes as required.
5. Coordinate and schedule formal bid processes; facilitate the evaluation process of complex technical bids considering cost, compliance to specifications, terms, and delivery.
6. Complete and maintain related documentation of contracts, purchase orders and associated correspondence.
7. Evaluate, monitor, track, and report compliance to oversight agencies; adhere to local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.
8. Provide primary purchasing/contract support for Transit and Airport.
9. Maintain working knowledge of the financial system as it relates to the procurement process.
10. Assume the responsibilities of Deputy Finance Officer as they pertain to the procurement process in the absence of the Purchasing Manager.
11. Provide input into division objectives and work plans/programs as appropriate.
12. Compile data; prepare and submit accurate and timely reports as assigned; maintain records.
13. Respond to customer (internal and/or external) concerns and complaints in a professional and timely manner; refer concerns/complaints to the Purchasing Manager as appropriate.
14. Interact with City departments, external agencies and vendors as necessary.

For a complete job description,

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS


Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
Two years of experience in purchasing or a related field.

Training:
Equivalent to an Associate's degree from an accredited two-year community/technical college with a degree/certification in business, business management, statistics or a related field.

LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS:

Required:
None.

Preferred:
Certified Local Government Purchasing Officer.


From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Health and Dental Insurance:
The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.

Employer Paid Leave
Vacation Leave:
Regular employees begin accruing vacation leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on years of service
and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.

Sick Leave:
Regular employees begin accruing sick leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on the number of hours
scheduled to work; regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month. Sick leave hours accumulate without
limits and may be used toward creditable service upon retirement from the NC Local Governmental Retirement System.

Holidays:
The City of Fayetteville observes 12 paid holidays per calendar year. When Christmas day is on a Wednesday, an
additional holiday is provided making for 13 paid holidays.

Bereavement:
Regular employees are eligible for bereavement leave. The City will authorize 24 hours per calendar year to mourn or
attend a funeral or memorial service of a family member.

Retirement:
The City of Fayetteville assists employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the NC
Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular employees
scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member
of this system, employees are required to contribute 6% of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.

Deferred Compensation Plans:
To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These
programs enable regular full-time, and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week, an opportunity to save a
portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefits. These programs are the NC 401(k)
plan and NC 457 plan; both administered by Empower. The City currently contributes 4% of base salary to an eligible
employee's NC 401(k) account.

Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits:
Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employee's expense through payroll deduction:

-> Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) - Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (pre-tax)
-> Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
-> Optional Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Death Benefit:
The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the City provides a death benefit of $3,000 once the
employee is benefits eligible. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided
by the NC Retirement System that is equal to the highest 12 months' salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no
less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit.

Pay Periods / Deduction for Benefits / Direct Deposit:
City employees are paid bi-weekly (every other Friday). Benefit deductions are taken for 24 pay periods of the year. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit.

Employee Assistance Program:
The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance
on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and job.
01


Responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. Your responses will be used to determine whether or not you possess the minimum qualifications required for this position at the time of application.

• I have read and complied with the above statement.

02


Are you a current City of Fayetteville employee?

• Yes
• No

03


Have you held an out-of-state driver's license (other than NC) in the past 3 years?

• Yes
• No

04


Please indicate the highest degree you currently possess.

• Master's Degree or higher
• Bachelor's Degree
• Associate's Degree
• None of the Above

05


From the list below, please indicate the major coursework of your highest degree.

• Business
• Business Management
• Statistics
• Other Related Field
• None of the above

06


If you selected "Other Related Field" in the previous question, please list below the major coursework for your degree (if this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below).
07


How many years of experience do you have in procurement (purchasing operations) or a related field?

• 6+ years
• 4 - 5 years
• 2 - 3 years
• One year or less
• None

08


Briefly describe your experience in procurement (purchasing operations) or a related field. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
09


Are you a Certified Local Government Purchasing Officer and/or a Certified Public Purchasing Officer?

• Certified Local Government Purchasing Officer
• Certified Public Purchasing Officer
• Neither

10


Do you have local government procurement (purchasing operations) experience?

• Yes
• No

11


Briefly describe your experience in local government procurement (purchasing operations). (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
12


Do you have any experience overseeing procurement (purchasing) processes for projects/items funded with federal and state grants?

• Yes
• No

13


Briefly describe your experience overseeing procurement (purchasing) processes for projects/items funded with federal and state grants. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
14


How many years of experience do you have working with Oracle software?

• 6+ years
• 4 - 5 years
• 2 - 3 years
• One year or less
• None

15


Briefly describe your experience working with Oracle software (if this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below).
16


What is your skill level using Microsoft Word?

• Proficient
• Moderate
• Basic
• None

17


What is your skill level using Microsoft Excel?

• Proficient
• Moderate
• Basic
• None

18


INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED!You may attach a resume; however, the application MUST include a 10-year history. Please answer all questions on the application in their entirety and your application MUST include the following:• Drivers License Number• Employer information including salary, address, phone number, supervisor name, and reason for leaving for each employer• Complete Education History (including High School)• A complete 10-year history to include gaps you have had between employment and/or school attendance.Example:Office Assistant1/2011 - presentThe Company123 Hay StreetFayetteville, NC 28301(910) 555-5555Unemployed6/2004 - 12/2010UnemployedStudent12/2000 - 6/2004My High SchoolFayetteville, NC 28301 Applications without a 10-year history and all the required information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Please take a moment to review your application for completeness.

• I have read and understand the above statement

Required Question