Purchasing Agent

Are you detail-oriented and resourceful? If so, start a new chapter in your career as a Purchasing Agent with the Banking & Securities Fiscal Support Services Office. This position gives you the opportunity to serve as the agency's procurement officer where you will be responsible for procurement of all departmental services, supplies, office equipment, furniture, and fixtures. Bring your knowledge of best practices and supply chain procedures to our department and unleash your potential!

As a Purchasing Agent, you will utilize and research Department of General Services (DGS) e-Marketplace website to ensure most up-to -date contracts and price guides are used for purchasing requisitions. Work involves contacting vendors to verify current pricing, obtaining quotes for items, and requesting expedited delivery of critical items. You will have the opportunity to handle complaints and adjustments of any supplies and services with vendors or Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS) staff. You will be responsible for reviewing purchase requirements, researching supplies and services available through all venues, as well as assisting with preparing the agency's Annual Strategic Plan for Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities (BDISBO). Additional responsibilities include:

• Processing payments, service contracts, and supply purchases
• Verifying vendors are in compliance with all state taxes
• Serving as the Agency Purchasing Request (APR) Coordinator and Property Control Officer
• Reconciling monthly purchasing card statements
• Maintaining Payment Information Transaction Sheets (PITS)
• Assisting with administrative functions in the Fiscal and Support Services Office

Why work at DoBS? The answer is simple, we place a high value on employee satisfaction and development to ensure a vibrant, motivated workforce. We also offer:

• Incentives for industry-specific professional certifications
• Stable and supportive work environment
• Networking opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-the-job training
• Professional development
• Work/life balance
• Health and Wellness resources

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 8:30 AM to 5:00 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.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• 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.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.