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Description

The Purchasing Agent is a junior level position responsible for the purchase and delivery of goods and services for the organization. This position requires current knowledge of legal and regulatory industry requirements and trends to ensure that the organizations purchasing function uses and recommends for use, vendors and products that meet the organizational standards of quality at competitive prices.

Some duties include:

-Acquire goods, materials and contractual services for other civic departments and related agencies in accordance with recognized purchasing practices and the corporations policies and procedures.
-Provide purchase authorization on behalf of the organization for goods and services within delegated purchasing authority limits.
-Develop the most appropriate procurement approach among several strategies i.e. knowing and understanding the marketplace, contract terms, competitive bid methods (tender and request for quotations) to ensure organizational standards of quality at competitive prices are met.
-Develop and market competitive opportunities to acquire goods and services.
-Evaluate bids to ensure compliance and then consult with clients to evaluate bids, compare prices, specifications, delivery commitments, and other factors.
-Develop legally binding contracts as well as enforce active contracts and meet with vendors and clients to resolve conflicts and/or miscommunication and consult with Legal when required.
-perform related work as required.

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