Purchasing Agent

Job overview

The Purchasing Agent position is onsite at one of the listed locations: Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL; Charlotte, NC; Tampa, FL; or Nashville, TN. Pay is $20–$25 per hour. The Building People supports customer procurement needs through government purchasing actions. The role places government orders and performs pre-award and post-award contracting actions at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. It uses purchasing procedures and price evaluation methods to acquire supplies, services, and construction while following the FAR and applicable agency regulations and policies.

What you'll do

• Place government orders against established contracts and government sources of supply
• perform pre-award and post-award contracting actions at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
• use purchasing methods to acquire supplies, services, and construction
• apply purchasing regulations and documentation procedures
• evaluate prices using references such as price lists, government estimates, and prior purchase history
• use procurement and office software systems.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

purchasing agent

government procurement

contract purchasing

far

pre-award

post-award

atlanta ga

birmingham al

charlotte nc

tampa fl

nashville tn

the building people

$20–$25/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting lists five possible reporting locations and requires 20 hours of professional acquisition-related training annually.

About the employer

The Building People is hiring for this role. Industry: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. Sector: 54.