Purchasing Agent

This announcement will remain active until a sufficient number of applications has been received and may close at any time.

• This is not a remote position
• The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Purchasing Agent.

The Broward County Purchasing Division is responsible for procuring goods, services, construction, and professional services for over 60 different agencies of the Board of County Commissioners. As a centralized purchasing agency, the Division is responsible for :

The Broward County Purchasing Division has been nationally recognized, receiving the National Institute of Government Procurement's Outstanding Agency Accreditation Award (OA4) and the National Procurement Institute's Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award. Additionally, it has received the Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc. (FAPPO) Award of Excellence in Public Procurement.

The Purchasing Agent (PA) provides a key role in the division, procuring the goods and services required to operate, maintain, and grow the County's operations for all who live, learn, work, and play in Broward County.

General Description

Performs specialized work in a large central purchasing operation with responsibility to bind the County for the purchase of commodities and / or services up to an authorized threshold. Works independently, under supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business, public administration, or a closely related field. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education. Requires two (2) years in a centralized public or private sector purchasing operation with some lead work experience or closely related experience.

Preferences

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

Implements the principles and practices of procurement, including market factors such as availability, sources of supply, trends, pricing structures, grades, and qualities that impact the procurement of assigned commodities and services, and applies this knowledge to make effective purchases and resolve associated problems. Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Key Responsibilities

Physical Demands

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

None.

Competencies

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note : During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

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