PURCHASING SPECIALIST-SES - 42000581

Requisition No: 886664 Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services Working Title: PURCHASING SPECIALIST-SES - 42000581 Pay Plan: SES Position Number: 42000581 Salary: $68,000.14 Posting Closing Date: 11/08/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool PURCHASING SPECIALIST-SES FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION BUREAU OF GENERAL SERVICES ***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY*** MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS : A high school diploma or its equivalent and five (5) years of experience, comprising of one (1) year of experience working with Chapter 287, Florida Statutes, Chapter 255, Florida Statutes or Rule 60 A-1, Florida Administrative Code and four (4) years of previously described experience and/or professional/non-professional administrative experience. Requires possession of a valid driver license. ***ATTENTION CANDIDATES*** To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile). Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position. Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Occasional travel required. NOTES: To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position. Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment. JOB DUTIES: This is a full-time position located in the Purchasing Section of the Bureau of General Services. The incumbent in this position is supervised by the Purchasing Manager I. Serves as primary to support all departmental staff and purchasing professionals. This position is responsible for independent production work involved in the issuance of state purchase orders and solicitation documents for the department statewide. The incumbent spends majority of their time communicating with, motivating, providing, or coordinating training, and directing the work of subordinates. In addition, the incumbent must complete timely performance appraisals, develop accurate work plans, and timely approve attendance and leave for each subordinate. Incumbent has the authority to make recommendations for special pay increases, reclassifications, hiring, and disciplinary actions, when appropriate. Screen and approve purchase requisitions for the purchase of equipment, commodities and services to meet the needs of the department in accordance with established departmental policies/procedures, rules and statutes governing procurement of commodities and services. Assist division personnel with locating sources of supply and the requirements for obtaining competitive price quotations. Process requests for amendments and/or cancellation of purchase orders. Ensure exceptional request/authorization/certification letters are obtained for purchase order issuance. Communicate in writing, by telephone, or in person with vendors and agency personnel in determining commodity needs and delivery schedules, regarding purchasing activities of commodities/services and other related duties as directed. Prepare bid specifications, legal advertisements and bid documents for the issuance of formal bids. Conduct bid openings, tabulate …

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