What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR PURCHASING AGENT (Job ID: 50632) position at New Hampshire Department of Business & Economic Affairs?
Position
SENIOR PURCHASING AGENT
Occupation Category
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Employment Type
FULL-TIME
Post Date
03/17/2026
Salary
USD 31.330-42.600
Close Date
04/17/2026
Location
US:NH:CONCORD
**State of New Hampshire Job Posting**
**Department of Administrative Services**
**Division of Procurement and Support Services**
**25 Capitol Street, Concord, NH 03301**
SENIOR PURCHASING AGENT
Position #10070
37.5 hours per week
The starting pay for this position is $31.33 - $42.60
Summary:
Supervises procurement programs within the Bureau to ensure that program objectives are met including timely and cost-effective procurement of materials, equipment, commodities, and services required by state agencies.
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Criteria:
Broad Group Level Advancement Available: Yes No
Criteria:
Responsibilities:
Develops, reviews, analyses and evaluates purchasing programs, rules, procedures, and related contracts as required to provide cost effective goods and services to state government.
Supervises and manages various procurement programs; reviews and evaluates purchasing reports and quality control evaluation data to achieve program objectives.
Meets with vendors and purchasing staff to review vendor and state agency complaints. Resolves customer disputes and acts as second level for dispute resolution. Revises procedures as required to ensure that goods and services are procured in accordance with current law and rules.
Manages commodity and service contracts to ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions. Meets with state agencies to ensure that contracts meet their business needs in an efficient and cost effective way. Reviews request for bids and request for proposals for compliance with proper bidding standards. Develops standard bidding and contract documents for use by staff. Develops training manuals and templates for purchasing staff to utilize.
Serves as mentor for lower-level purchasing agents providing experienced advice and guidance to purchasing team members.
Manages the bidding process, working with program staff and agency personnel to: draft specifications and write solicitation documents, ensure timely publication of procurement notices; and evaluate competitive offerings based on cost, quality, service, availability, reliability and selection variety, including suppliers' price structure and comp
SENIOR PURCHASING AGENT
Occupation Category
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Employment Type
FULL-TIME
Post Date
03/17/2026
Salary
USD 31.330-42.600
Close Date
04/17/2026
Location
US:NH:CONCORD
**State of New Hampshire Job Posting**
**Department of Administrative Services**
**Division of Procurement and Support Services**
**25 Capitol Street, Concord, NH 03301**
SENIOR PURCHASING AGENT
Position #10070
37.5 hours per week
The starting pay for this position is $31.33 - $42.60
- See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.**
Summary:
Supervises procurement programs within the Bureau to ensure that program objectives are met including timely and cost-effective procurement of materials, equipment, commodities, and services required by state agencies.
- YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS:**Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
- Education/Experience:**Bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience OR equivalent combination of 8 years of education and experience after completion of high school. Education and experience must be as a purchasing agent, procurement of supplies, materials and equipment, contract administration or a related field with at least 2 years of experience in a management level position involving administrative, reporting or analytical duties.
- License/Certification:**None
- Other Requirements:**Must be willing to be on-call during off-hours and respond to work within a short time to support Emergency Operations during a state disaster.
- Trainee Option:**Not applicable
- Preferred Qualifications:**
- After- Hire Requirements:**
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- Career Advancement Opportunities:**
Criteria:
Broad Group Level Advancement Available: Yes No
Criteria:
Responsibilities:
Develops, reviews, analyses and evaluates purchasing programs, rules, procedures, and related contracts as required to provide cost effective goods and services to state government.
Supervises and manages various procurement programs; reviews and evaluates purchasing reports and quality control evaluation data to achieve program objectives.
Meets with vendors and purchasing staff to review vendor and state agency complaints. Resolves customer disputes and acts as second level for dispute resolution. Revises procedures as required to ensure that goods and services are procured in accordance with current law and rules.
Manages commodity and service contracts to ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions. Meets with state agencies to ensure that contracts meet their business needs in an efficient and cost effective way. Reviews request for bids and request for proposals for compliance with proper bidding standards. Develops standard bidding and contract documents for use by staff. Develops training manuals and templates for purchasing staff to utilize.
Serves as mentor for lower-level purchasing agents providing experienced advice and guidance to purchasing team members.
Manages the bidding process, working with program staff and agency personnel to: draft specifications and write solicitation documents, ensure timely publication of procurement notices; and evaluate competitive offerings based on cost, quality, service, availability, reliability and selection variety, including suppliers' price structure and comp
Salary : $31 - $43