Purchasing Agent

Are you seeking an opportunity to steer your career in a fresh direction? The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is actively searching for a talented and motivated Purchasing Agent to become a vital part of their team. If you are someone who thrives on taking initiative, excels in independent work, and possesses the foresight to identify potential challenges, along with the capability to propose effective solutions and escalate issues when necessary, we encourage you to reach out! This is a fantastic opportunity that you won't want to overlook-submit your application today and take the first step towards a rewarding new chapter in your professional journey!

This position falls under the Bureau of Office Services, where you will undertake a variety of essential tasks focused on purchasing and contracting services, as well as managing purchasing cards, all while strictly following established policies, regulations, procedures, and legal requirements. Your duties will involve detailed purchasing processes, which include reviewing requisitions, creating bid documents, evaluating and awarding bids, and preparing contracts and purchase orders. It is crucial that all activities align with the Commonwealth's purchasing laws and the pertinent policies of both the Commonwealth and the department. The role requires you to communicate effectively with requisition requesters, vendors, receivers, and various personnel involved in fiscal and purchasing operations within the Commonwealth. Furthermore, you will be tasked with preparing purchasing documentation for different bureaus, ensuring that all necessary attachments are included, overseeing routing processes, and maintaining a comprehensive tracking log. After the documentation has received final approval, you will be responsible for distributing copies to the appropriate parties.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of experience in purchasing work involving contact with vendors in the procurement of a variety of supplies, materials, equipment, or services; or
• Three years of experience in requisitioning, receiving, storing, distributing, and maintaining inventory of goods; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training. Post-high school education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for purchasing or stores experience to a maximum of two years.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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