Procurement Specialist III

Location: Wake County, NC

Agency

Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services

Division

Agriculture Consumer Service

Job Classification Title

Procurement Specialist III (NS)

Position Number

60011845

Grade

NC16

About Us

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

Description of Work

Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

This posting is open to current State of North Carolina employees and RIF candidates with priority reemployment rights under G.S. 126.

This posting is for two vacancies, position 60011514 and position 60011845.

Position currently qualifies for a telework option. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

The Purchasing Section is responsible for the procurement of a high volume, very complex and diversified range of contractual and non-contractual goods and services for the Department:

• The Department’s information technology purchasing requests, such as customized IT software solutions and services, working one-on-one with the departmental project manager, software purchases and quarterly bulk equipment purchases, and working closely with the Department of Information Technology personnel.
• The Department’s specialized laboratory and medical equipment, farm and animal supplies, safety and firefighting equipment, veterinary equipment, scales and weighing apparatus, and chemical & clinical laboratory equipment.

This position may also serve as one of the backups to the Purchasing Manager in their absence and assist with pending or special projects. Must be able to multitask and handle issues that arise with little or no warning and make decisions to bring resolution.

This position makes determinations for the appropriate acquisition procedure utilizing state term contracts, written quotes, bid processes, including working with State Purchase and Contract (P&C) or Department of Information Technology (DIT) based on Administrative Code, state statutes, policies, and procedures. The position will conduct both pre-proposal conferences and site visits as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences