This is advanced specialized purchasing of goods and services.
Work involves planning and implementing procedures in the acquisition of goods and services.
Duties include reviewing requests and authorizing the purchase of a range of goods and services from items of common use to technical or scientific supplies and equipment, and may include preparation of bid invitations and awarding of contracts. Employees at this level usually receive a general outline of the work to be performed and are generally free to develop their own sequences and methods within the scope of established policies. New, unusual, or complex work situations are almost always referred to a superior for advice. Work is periodically checked for progress and conformance to established policies and requirements. Considerable - Duties which require a high degree of concentration because of the many factors which must be considered and weighed before a decision can be reached.