PROCUREMENT AGENT II

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must possess a working knowledge of government contract requirements, including compliance standards.
• Must demonstrate advances understanding of MRP manufacturing, production. And inventory modules.
• Ability to interpret and apply purchasing regulations.
• Must be able to generate price analyses to indicate fair and reasonable procurement awards.
• Ability to coach job function disciplines to other team members within the department.
• Must be professional and possess good communication, negotiation, and mathematical skills.
• Must be capable of operating standard office equipment, printers, copiers, scanners, telephones, facsimile machines, other required audio-visual equipment.
• Must be computer literate and have working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent time management skills to prioritize work to ensure tasks are accomplished on schedule.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance when required by the contract.

Education and Experience

• Associate degree with an emphasis on business; or high school diploma or equivalent, plus two (2) years of general business experience.
• Four (4) years of general business experience required.
• Two (2) years of experience working in a state- or government-regulated purchasing setting.
• Certification or designation such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP), or Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (SPPM) conferred by the American Purchasing Society is highly preferred.

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