PAY GRADE: 018
CLASS TITLE:PURCHASING AGENT III
ALLOCATION FACTOR(S)
This is work purchasing a wide variety of specialized and/ or unusual commodities and services including implementing technical or contractual policies and procedures.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
(Note: The examples of work as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position. Examples of work performed are not to be used for allocation purposes.)
- Assists in solving routine problems and brings unusual problems and administrative matters to the supervisors attention.
- Assists in the planning of work procedures.
- Maintains vendor contracts/price quotations and issues purchase orders.
- Confers with department heads to determine unusual commodity needs in terms of quality, quantity, and type of equipment.
- Maintains vendor mailing lists of eligible vendors and solicits bid proposals from these companies.
- Prepares complex specifications, legal advertisements, formal bid invitations, contracts, and correspondence regarding purchasing matters of a highly technical or scientific nature.
- Screens requisitions, purchase orders, bids/contracts, and reports for accuracy and conformance with agency policies and regulations.
- Purchases a variety of highly technical and scientific equipment and materials.
- Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
(Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency.)
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of purchasing.
- Ability to apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to the purchasing process.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities.
- Ability to write bid specifications and bid invitations.
- Ability to write legal advertisements.
- Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
- Ability to maintain purchasing records.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with four courses in business and two years of professional purchasing or procurement experience which involved competitive bidding; or
- Possession of a Certified Purchasing Manager certificate and one year of experience as described above; or
- A master's degree from an accredited college or university in business and one year of experience as described above.
- Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
EFFECTIVE:
1/1/1984
HISTORY: