State of Florida

Purchasing Agent III

State of Florida

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: West Palm Beach • Florida • United States

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Salary

💰 $45,474 per year

About the role

  • Evaluate and process assigned purchasing requests for commodities and contractual services
  • Ensure purchasing principles of the Governor's One Florida Initiative are championed within the CHD
  • Prepare, review, and enter data into My Florida Market Place (MFMP), generating purchase orders
  • Maintain P-card purchasing Transaction Log for tracking of expenditures
  • Maintains logs of assigned annual purchase orders and works with field staff to ensure renewals are in place
  • Prepare written correspondence relating to problems with orders and delivery of products
  • Process requisitions through My Florida Market Place (MFMP) or Purchasing Visa Credit Card
  • Monitor and review purchase orders upon completion for discrepancies in billing, shipping and prompt receipt of merchandise

Requirements

  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of purchasing
  • Knowledge at an advanced level of state procurement rules, regulations, policies, practices and principles
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret bids and quotes
  • Ability to negotiate best terms, pricing, and delivery
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to a diverse audience
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
  • Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work assignments
  • Skill at an intermediate level in Microsoft Office Suite applications
  • Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques
  • Ability to maintain purchasing records
Benefits
  • Annual and Sick Leave benefits
  • Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
  • State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
  • Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition waivers
  • And more!
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Soft Skills
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