Purchasing Agent I & II

Energize your Career at SECO Energy! General Purpose of Job This position is responsible for administering all requisitions and purchase orders for the Cooperative and ensures compliance with board policy for large material bids, equipment, and alliances, researching new suppliers, checking financial and references. This position manages the administration of issuing bid solicitations, request for proposal (RFP’s), request for quotes (RFQ’s), tabulation sheets, evaluating vendor performance, and managing purchasing agreements. Duties to include managing company store arc rated apparel, employee apparel program, preparing bill of sale, providing accurate taxation records to payroll for IRS tax purposes. This position is responsible for the efficient and cost-effective acquisition of materials, equipment, services and supplies for the Cooperative; selects vendors and develops bid documents; ensures compliance with board policies and procedures for large material purchases, equipment, vehicles, alliances and long-term agreements; research new suppliers. This position will assist in the development of standard purchasing agreement. Minimum Required Qualifications and Competencies The following includes the minimum job requirements and essential duties for this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Some job requirements may exclude individuals that cannot be reasonably accommodated or who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. Level I Level II We are the third-largest electric co-op in Florida and the seventh-largest in the nation and we are looking for qualified, energetic and committed candidates to join our successful TEAM! Sumter Electric Cooperative is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated. Reaffirmation of EEO Policy Statement Our careers site is hosted through UKG's recruiting platform, which includes accessibility features and support for assistive technologies. If you experience any difficulty accessing or completing an application, please contact us and we will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the application process. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request by emailing jobs@secoenergy.com or by calling (855) 483-2673 . Please be advised that this assistance is available for individuals who require accommodation due to disability. SECO Energy participates in E-Verify. E-Verify electronically compares information entered on the Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9, with records contained in Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees. E-Verify English/Español Right to Work English Derecho a Trabajar USDA Non-Discrimination Statement Reaffirmation of Statement of Non-Discrimination Know Your Rights/Conozca Sus Derechos SECO Energy does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from applicants. SECO Energy will not consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from any search agencies, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, headhunters and recruitment agencies (hereinafter ‘vendors’). Unsolicited referrals and resumes sent to SECO Energy are deemed gratuitous. If any vendor (included but not limit…

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