Job Description
Job Title:  PURCHASING AGENT III (Multiple Positions)
Posting Start Date:  10/27/26
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Requisition ID: 23682

Work Location: PROCUREMENT & LOGISTIC OPERATIONS

City: FT LAUDERDALE

 

 

 
Job Description: 

POSITION GOAL

To coordinate, within assigned commodity responsibility, the professional purchasing of a variety of materials and/or services and to provide assistance in developing the appropriate procurement documents for the types of purchases required by The School Board of Broward County, Florida.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
  • A minimum of four (4) years, within the last seven (7) years, of satisfactory purchasing experience in a high volume governmental or private sector purchasing environment.

Or

  • An earned associate’s degree from an accredited institution.
  • A minimum of six (6) years, within the last eight (8) years, of satisfactory purchasing experience in a high volume governmental or private sector purchasing environment.

Or

  • An earned High School diploma from an accredited institution.
  • A minimum of eight (8) years, within the last ten (10) years, of satisfactory purchasing experience in a high volume governmental or private sector purchasing environment.

And

  • Valid certification in a procurement discipline from an accredited institution. Certification may be obtained within the first twelve (12) months of employment.
  • Knowledge and experience in preparing bid specifications of categories of standard and complex materials.
  • Ability to communicate with diverse group of requestors and vendors.
  • Computer skills are required for the position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION

To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is:  DD-086.3

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