Purchasing Clerk jobs in Hampton, VA

Purchasing Clerk initiates, prepares, processes, and verifies purchase orders following established guidelines to purchase materials and goods by required delivery dates. Inputs transactions and administers a purchasing and contracts system or database. Being a Purchasing Clerk interacts with suppliers to obtain favorable pricing terms, product specifications, monitor availability, and optimize savings. Expedites delayed orders and resolves issues with changes, returns, replacements, and credit arrangements. Additionally, Purchasing Clerk coordinates with internal teams to ensure that procurement needs are met promptly and efficiently. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor or team leader. The Purchasing Clerk works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Procurement Specialist
  • PURCHASING
  • Newport, VA FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary

    Position is responsible for the procurement of routine and moderate to highly technical/complex commodities and services utilizing solicitation methods including Requests for Quotations (RFQs), Invitations for Bids (IFBs), and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) in accordance with legal requirements and school division policies/procedures.  

     

    Essential Duties

    1. Ensures compliance with federal and state procurement law, school division policies and procedures, state and federal antitrust law, the Uniform Commercial Code, other procurement-related law.
    2. Promotes efficient, cost-effective business practices in establishing contracts and ensures compliance with sound business practices.
    3. Establishes strategic sourcing plans for all assigned commodities.
    4. Improves procurement efficiency through compliance reviews, procurement analysis and consultation.
    5. Provides guidance and direction to departments/schools regarding solicitation specifications/requirements, legal provisions, ethical issues, management of vendor performance, and contract interpretation/administration; ensures the integrity of the government procurement process is upheld.  
    6. Develops routine and moderate to highly technical/complex specifications, special instructions/conditions, and requirements for RFQ and IFB solicitations; evaluates quotes/bids and recommends award of contracts to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
    7. Develops scope of work and requirements for RFPs in conjunction with departments/schools; establishes evaluation methodologies; determines pricing structures and negotiation strategies for competitive negotiations.
    8. Chairs RFP evaluation committees; facilitates committee sessions; evaluates proposals; conducts competitive negotiation sessions; recommends contract award to the most qualified offeror; prepares/reviews legal contract verbiage/document.  
    9. Conducts pre-bid and pre-proposal conferences with prospective bidders and offerors; prepares/issues written addenda as required.  
    10. Serves as a liaison between the school division and prospective bidders/offerors and vendors. Interviews vendors to maintain technical knowledge of goods/services and to stay abreast of product developments/market conditions.
    11. Monitors vendor performance and initiates corrective action within legal parameters of contractual provisions as necessary; assesses nonperformance situations and initiates contractual default/breach proceedings as required.
    12. Formulates and presents determinations/findings based on sufficient substantiation/justification to withstand legal scrutiny of procurement decisions/actions.
    13. Prepares reports and formal correspondence.
    14. Recommends and assists in development and maintenance of public contracting policies/procedures; updates solicitation formats to comply with changes in government procurement laws, regulations and/or policies.    
    15. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

     

    (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

    Minimum Qualifications

    • Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, or a related field and considerable related experience in a governmental purchasing environment; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the noted knowledge, skills, and abilities.
    • Must possess experience in preparing/processing government RFP’s, RFQ’s, and IFB’s.
    • Must possess considerable knowledge of governmental procurement law; and the ability to analyze/interpret legislation, policies, procedures, and procurement documents.
    • Must possess considerable knowledge of, and the ability to practically apply governmental purchasing concepts, techniques, and principles to include “best practice” control and monitoring techniques, complex contract provisions, basic terms/conditions, and bonding/insurance requirements.
    • Must possess a demonstrated ability to identify, select, and negotiate with vendors/contractors.
    • Must possess the ability to make sound purchasing recommendations/decisions and prepare supporting substantiation/justification.
    • Must possess considerable experience with and working knowledge of programs such as small, women owned, and minority (SWaM) businesses and the small purchases charge card (Pcard), as well as the Virginia eProcurement Portal (eVA).
    • Must possess skills in the operation and use of microcomputer applications to include word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
    • Must possess excellent communication, analytical, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
    • Must possess the ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with vendors, school division personnel, and the general public.
    • CPPB, VCO, or similar certification required.
  • 14 Days Ago

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Senior Procurement Specialist
  • PURCHASING
  • Newport, VA FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary Position is responsible for the procurement of moderate to highly technical/complex commodities and services including the procurement of architectural and engineering services, constructi...
  • 16 Days Ago

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Purchasing Agent
  • Eagle Technologies LLC
  • Newport, VA FULL_TIME
  • Role: Purchasing Agent As a member of the Eagle Technologies Team, the Purchasing Agent oversees and completes purchases of materials and supplies to support the manufacturing facility. The Purchasing...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Purchasing Agent
  • Isle of Wight County
  • Isle of Wight, VA FULL_TIME
  • The Purchasing Agent is responsible for performing advanced professional procurement services for the County. Duties also include complex and specialized work in the procurement of a variety of suppli...
  • 2 Days Ago

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Purchasing Agent
  • Eagle Technologies, LLC
  • Newport, VA FULL_TIME
  • Role: Purchasing Agent As a member of the Eagle Technologies Team, the Purchasing Agent oversees and completes purchases of materials and supplies to support the manufacturing facility. The Purchasing...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Purchasing Specialist I
  • JAMES CITY COUNTY
  • Williamsburg, VA FULL_TIME
  • Only online applications to our website will be considered. To apply, please visit the James City County Career Center at https://jobs.jamescitycountyva.gov Purchasing Specialist I/II $48,903 - $52,33...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Procurement Buyer
  • Dragados USA Inc.
  • Norfolk, VA
  • ** Procurement Buyer** **Job Category****:** Bid, Est., Procurement **Requisition Number****:** PROCU03194 Showing 1 loc...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Buyer C
  • stihlcareers.com
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • 31476 ** Buyer C** ****Purpose**** As a family-owned company, its the people who continue to make STIHL a successful, wo...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Buyer - Series
  • stihlcareers.com
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • 26302 ** Buyer - Series** **Purpose** As a family-owned company, its the people who continue to make STIHL a successful,...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Land Buyer - Norfolk
  • Barratt Developments plc
  • Norfolk, VA
  • . Location **Assistant Land Buyer - Norfolk** **Assistant Land Buyer - Norfolk** Function: Operations Location: Home Cou...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Licensed Real Estate BuyerS Agent
  • Reynolds EmpowerHome Team
  • Chesapeake, VA
  • Do you have the capacity to take on our buyer referrals? My name is Sarah Reynolds, and I am the CEO of EmpowerHome with...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Buyer I
  • Hampton Roads Transit
  • Norfolk, VA
  • ** Hampton Roads Transit** ** Buyer I** Norfolk, VA 23504 This is a responsible procurement position with a focus on sup...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Buyer II
  • Epsilonsystems
  • Portsmouth, VA
  • **Buyer II** **Department:** MRG **Location:** Portsmouth, VA Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. has a job opportunity for ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Buyer
  • Vtgdefense
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • **Senior Buyer** CAROUSEL_PARAGRAPH * Virginia Beach, Virginia * Purchasing * 4994 * None * No ** Share Job** ** Job Des...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Hampton is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 137,436. As one of the seven major cities that compose the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, it is on the southeastern side of the Virginia Peninsula. Hampton traces its history to the city's Old Point Comfort, the home of Fort Monroe for almost 400 years, which was named by the 1607 voyagers, led by Captain Christopher Newport, who first established Jamestown as an English colonial settlement. Since consolidation in 1952, Hampton has included the former Elizabeth City ...
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Income Estimation for Purchasing Clerk jobs
$40,787 to $53,276
Hampton, Virginia area prices
were up 1.2% from a year ago