Purchase/Procurement Agent 2 (Leasing) -00179407

$41,570 - $54,429/Yr

Georgia Department Of Human Services

Full-time - Entry Level

About the position

The Purchase/Procurement Agent 2 (Leasing) position at the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) involves providing professional support in procurement activities, focusing on vendor performance management and category support. The role is essential for ensuring the agency's operational needs are met through effective purchasing and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes tools to track and document spend and savings information in accordance with standard format.
• Purchase supplies, equipment or services necessary for the operation of an agency, region, district or state.
• Develops or assists in the development of documents such as Request for Quotes (RFQs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs).
• Participates in the vendor response evaluation process.
• Develops financial and technical evaluation documents.
• Conducts analysis of vendor responses.
• May support the strategic sourcing teams in more complex solicitations.
• Conducts spend analysis.
• Identifies and collects financial data from appropriate sources (such as, PeopleSoft, general ledgers, etc.).
• Cleanses data for spend analysis by looking for duplications in data, determining consistency in terminology, and identifying any other relevant factors.
• Generates spend analysis reports.
• Participates in procurement application projects.
• Adopts and utilizes new procurement application software, programs, and methodologies to support the strategic sourcing process including eRFP tools, State systems, and other electronic tools.
• Participates in pilot projects.
• Establishes and/or maintains the inventory control systems and a records retention and disposal system.
• Provides training and communicates policies and information pertinent to purchasing as appropriate.
• Participates in on-going knowledge management activities.
• Understands the fundamentals of developing and capturing best practices and lessons learned.
• Documents best practices and lessons learned in accordance with established formats.
• Applies and adopts best practices and lessons learned.
• Develops and applies professional knowledge of the procurement field to include the Georgia Procurement Manual (GPM) and related rules and regulations.
• Develops an awareness and understanding of legal implications and possible complications.
• Attends appropriate training.

Requirements

• Associate degree in accounting or business, or a directly related field from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years of job-related experience in a procurement environment;
• OR Technical diploma in accounting or business AND three (3) years of job-related experience in a procurement environment;
• OR Two (2) years of experience at the lower level Procurement Agent 1 (FEP020) or equivalent position.

Nice-to-haves

• Georgia Procurement Manual area-specific certification(s).

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule
• Unique training opportunities
• Employee retirement plan
• 401(k) plan
• 457 plan
• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation & sick leave
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Long/short-term care
• Life insurance
• Employee discount programs
• Telework opportunities depending upon the position.