Purchasing Agent II

Under general supervision, the purpose of the position is to procure goods and services for the City. Employees in this classification perform purchasing and contracting work. Position is responsible for processing purchase order, bid specifications, purchasing supplies/equipment, bid review, and other purchasing functions. Performs related work as directed.

• Performs competitive bid processes, prepares bid specifications, conducts public opening of bids, analyzes bids, prepares for City Commission approval.
• Processes and files Purchase Orders.
• Responds to inquiries and requests from city departments or the general public.
• Attends purchasing meetings as needed.
• Orders, receives, stocks, and distributes supplies and materials.
• Plans and conducts City auctions of surplus property.
• Issues city credit cards to department representatives for purchases; conducts monthly credit card reconciliations.
• Prepares Petty Cash reimbursements.
• Prepares and/or reviews periodic reports documenting events and activities such as bid spreadsheets, and petty cash and inventory reports.
• Analyzes recommendations for municipal vehicle purchases.
• Maintains city vehicles' tags and titles.
• Engages and maintains citywide copy machine agreements.
• Completes Co-op survey requests by soliciting information from user departments.
• Assimilates City Policy Manuals and Procurement Codes to ensure assigned duties are performed correctly.
• Coordinates and negotiates with vendors to ensure that the City acquires the highest quality goods and services for the best price.

Minimum of 60 credits towards an Associate degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field; supplemented by minimum five (5) years previous experience and/or training that includes purchasing, contracts and inventory control; or a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college with 2 years experience in purchasing and asset management; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Special Requirement

• Valid Florida Driver's License

(Must have completed a minimum of two (2) courses from one of the listed certifications and have the ability to complete the entire program within eighteen (18) months from date of hire):

• Certified Public Manager (CPM)
• Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)
• Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)

Supplemental Questions
Please be sure to answer all supplemental questions thoroughly and completely. Please note that if you do not answer all the questions in its entirety, your application may not be further considered in the hiring process. If you have any difficulty understanding or completing the supplemental questions, please feel free to contact the Human Resources Department at ....

Please be advised: Proof of education level is required (copy of High School Diploma/GED or College Degree/transcript needs to be uploaded in PDF format to application). Any required licenses and or certifications for the position you are applying for must be submitted as well. If required documentation is not provided, the application will be incomplete and will not continue in the hiring process.

The City of Lauderhill, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S. C. 12101 et. seq.), the City of Lauderhill will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Veteran's Preference
Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in the employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

You may waive a postsecondary educational requirement for a position of employment (except if the position is exempt under the statute e.g., temporary employees, members of boards and commissions, positions that require an employee to be a member of the Florida Bar), for a current member of any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces or the Florida National Guard or a veteran who has been honorably discharged if the person is otherwise qualified for the position.

Applicant Screening
Due to the volume of applications the City receives, every applicant meeting the minimum qualifications cannot be guaranteed an interview. Applicants are selected for an interview based on education and work experience most closely matching the requirements of the position and may undergo additional selection and screening processes which may include an evaluation of training and experience, and written, oral and performance-based testing.

Drug and alcohol testing is conducted based upon City policy, Federal, State and Local requirements. The City of Lauderhill is an E-Verify employer. Data Utilization: Requires the ability to coordinate, manage, strategize, and/or correlate data and/or information. Include exercise of judgment in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations. Include referencing data analyses to determine necessity for revision of organizational components.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tool and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may require ability to utilize principles of fractions and/or interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning: Requires ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt, modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the direction, control and planning of an entire program or set of programs.

Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability.

Environmental Factor: Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric current, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.