Summary: Under the direction of the Purchasing Director, the Purchasing Agent serves as both a Contracts
Manager and as Purchasing Agent of the department. As a Contracts Manger, this position applies professional
principles, practices, and techniques to assist City departments with the creation of contracts in the contracting
system. This role has ultimate responsibility for contracts created for all assigned projects. As the Purchasing Agent of Procurement, this position serves other departments as the Director would, in times when the Director is absent, and otherwise provides professional assistance to the Director.
Essential Job Functions: Essential duties are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills. They are intended to be accurate summaries of what the job classification involves and what is required to perform it. The omission of specific statements or duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
Assist the Director with department operations including managing staff and budget.
Assist the Director with Munis implementation of all modules used by the department.
Have excellent understanding of Louisiana Public Bid Law, Surplus Property Law, City of Hammond
procurement policies, and enforce same throughout the procurement department.
Write and review specifications for supplies and services
Analyze bids and quotes; recommends acceptance or rejection
Manage, coordinate and supervise the contract process from the conceptual stage through completion
Review the assigned projects and all the related forms and correspondence for the Buyers and ensure the work is correct prior to issuance
Work with departments and Buyers to ensure priority projects are completed timely and correctly.
Track and coordinate all projects within the required timeline. Discuss project status with departments and
provide updates/reports as necessary
Review complex requisitions to ensure compliance with policy, contract and/or agreement
Monitor contracts after award to ensure they have been executed properly and addressing any issues such as
modifications, renewals and/or terminations
Reviews statements, invoices and process payment
Manages surplus property and online bidding
Any other duties as assigned
Competencies: Employee must be able to operate basic office equipment, office computer and software, copy
machine, fax machine, and scanner. Communicates effectively and has excellent customer service and
interpersonal skills.
Work Environment: The incumbent works in a typical office environment with little or no exposure to unpleasant
environmental conditions or hazards. Primary functions are limited to an office environment. Occasional duties may require travel or working in non-office environment.
Physical Demands: Sedentary work. Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and
occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.
Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.
Required Education/Qualifications: A high school diploma or equivalent GED and minimum three years of
procurement experience required. Bachelor's Degree and five years of procurement experience preferred.