What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Agent position at Detroit Public Library?
General Purpose : Under general supervision, assists in the administration and purchasing activities of the Library including developing goals and plans for implementation, formulating procedure, policies, and guidelines; provides customer-responsive service and handles customer service issues; conducts special commodity investigations, including price, quality, and demand; and provides support to the Library – Procurement Manager as needed or requested.
Supervision Received / Exercised : Works under the general supervision of the Library – Procurement Manager; and does not exercise supervisory responsibility.
Distinguishing Characteristics : This is first in a series of two in the Purchasing job series. It is distinguished from the Library – Procurement Manager in that incumbents do not have formalized supervisory responsibility. Incumbents are responsible for specialized buying functions and undertake special projects which require knowledge of public procurement theory and practice.