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 Purchasing Agent

 Loring Job Corps Center

Interested in making a difference in young adults’ lives?  If so we may have the perfect job for you.

Company Overview

Job Corps is a government-funded, no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps socioeconomically disadvantaged youth between the ages 16 through 24 improve the quality of their lives through academic and career technical training.  Additional information about Job Corps can be found at: http://www.jobcorps.org/. Job Corps' mission is to attract eligible young people, teach them the skills they need to become employable and independent, and place them in meaningful jobs or further education. Career Systems Development (CSD) is contracted to operate 9 Job Corps centers across the Continental US and we strive to fulfill this mission by following our Core Values of “Safety, Individual Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Growth and Commitment."

Come and surround yourself with talented and professional individuals who have also taken the next step of making a difference in someone’s life by applying at http://www.careersystems.com/. 

You would not only have a great and dedicated team to work with, but you would also be eligible to take advantage of a comprehensive benefits plan that CSD offers which includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short Term Disability (non-mandated states)
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Basic Life
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Employee Assistance Plane (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Legal Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick Time Off
• Personal Time Off
• Jury Duty
• Bereavement
• Tuition

 
HOURS: 
Monday - Friday (8:00am - 5:00pm) 

SALARY: 
$32,000.00 (DOE)

OVERVIEW:

Responsible for the overall center purchasing function.

1. Demonstrates and abides by the Company Core Values and operating principles.

2. Reviews, is cognizant of, and complies with all clauses of the prime contract pertaining to procurement.

3. Prepares supporting documentation for submittal to the Contracting Officer for proposals, leases and other procurement actions that require Contracting Officer’s approval.

4. Prepares specifications/bid forms, solicits bids and quotations, screens offers, and awards purchase orders or subcontracts required to obtain the sources necessary to operate the center in accordance with the requirements of the contract.

5. Gathers data for, and assists the Administrative Services Director in the negotiation of contracts and leases.

6. Establishes and maintains records of purchase requisitions, solicitations and awards to support DOL audit of compliance with contractual requirements and internal audit of compliance with center policies and procedures.

7. Responsible for sending to all vendors and subcontractors a copy of company nondiscrimination clauses and ensuring that the center purchases from only those vendors who are active EEO employers.

8. Adheres to the goals established in the Minority and Small Business Subcontracting Plan and promotes purchases from these vendors.

9. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum: 
Bachelor’s Degree. One year’s experience as a purchasing agent. Model company Core Values

Preferred: 
Minimum plus previous experience with Government procurement regulations helpful.

General Information: 
In order to perform the essential job functions of this position, candidate must have regular attendance.

Knowledge Required: 

• Knowledge of Government rules and regulations pertaining to procurement.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to analyze the technical data in suppliers’ proposals in order to make buying decisions and spend monies responsibly.
• Good organizational skills.

CSD is a leader in workforce development operating Job Corps centers throughout the U.S. since 1964 and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, child-birth, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, family care status, veteran status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Requirements

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