Procurement Agent

Procurement AgentThe Procurement Agent performs administrative and paraprofessional work in sourcing, procurement, and of a variety of goods and services, maintenance repair, and operating supplies, equipment, and professional services for the City. The incumbent must exercise considerable independent judgment and initiative in the review and evaluation of departmental requests, specifications, and proposals, and the resolution of problems. This work is performed under general supervision - the incumbent normally receives little instruction on routine work and general instruction on new projects and assignments; work is reviewed periodically through meetings, customer feedback, analysis of reports, and results obtained to ensure conformity with established policies.Examples of duties include reviewing purchase requests to determine requirements for competitive bidding, preparing formal and informal solicitations, conducting pre-bid, bid hearings, and related meetings, assisting departments with daily purchasing requirements, maintaining databases, contracts, and files related to the Procurement Division, and responding to telephone/fax/email inquiries and requests within 24 hours.Knowledge, skills, and abilities include working knowledge of governmental procurement operations and legal requirements regarding contracts, procurement terms, methods, laws, policies, and procedures, working knowledge of sources of supply, skill in the use of presentation software, database software, or accounting software, ability to make independent judgments as to the procurement of commodities relative to quality and price, ability to perform a range of professional analytical, programmatic, and administrative duties involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative, and ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors, city officials, and the general public.Typical qualifications include a bachelor's degree or equivalent with coursework in business administration, law, or other related field; supplemented by a minimum of two years of experience in government procurement. Certifications, training, special requirements include Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or Institute for Public Procurement Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP) preferred. Possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver's License, Class E or higher.Other requirements include physical ability to perform light work, environmental tasks regularly performed in an office setting without frequent exposure to adverse environmental conditions, and sensory ability to detect and distinguish various features of one's surroundings and effectively communicate and exchange information with others.