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Purchasing Agent

$27 an hour
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Middle River Full-day Full-time

Description:

We are looking for an individual to join our Finance Team. This position is responsible for the procurement of supplies, services, and equipment throughout our region. If you have a keen eye for detail and the ability to find the best deals using Navy procurement processes, we are looking for you. Training is available.

Requirements:

1. KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION- Knowledge of solicitations and purchasing methods, such as oral and written solicitations, calls against Blanket Purchase Agreements, delivery orders, and priced purchase orders.

- Knowledge of basic price evaluation techniques to assess price reasonableness and to perform comparison of price, discounts, and transportation costs.

- Knowledge of statutes, regulations and procedures to be able to perform procurement functions that are not well defined or are unprecedented.

- Knowledge of assigned commodities or services and the industry sufficient to identify sources of supply, various product characteristics, and determine the adequacy of item descriptions.

- Knowledge of post award procedures used to resolve problems with deliverables, differences in price or quantity, or to recommend and prepare modifications or cancellations.

- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and automated systems.

- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Jan 16, 2026;   from: usajobs.gov