Defense contract management agency vs purchasing agent

Differences between defense contract management agency and purchasing agent duties and responsibilities

Defense contract management agency example responsibilities.

• Create operational efficiencies by effectively managing databases containing RFP library responses and approve responses to request revisions to form agreements.
• Facilitate information flows and expedite the logistics process for recognize critical spares for the fleet.
• Work with logistics personnel to ensure timely remediation of parts supply issues associate with aircraft production line.
• Assess the potential impact to DoD operations that would result from a loss or degradation of DoD critical infrastructure.
• Process and analyze and evaluate test data for DCMA initiative make recommendations and corrections to error conditions.
• Ensure accurate routing of incoming/outgoing correspondence, process efficiently all correspondence receive by other DCMA functional areas.
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Purchasing agent example responsibilities.

• Reorganize MRO to manage inventory more efficiently.
• Utilize MaCola ERP system to process and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders in coordination with manufacturing forecast.
• Process purchase orders from electronically generate RFQ'S.
• Develop programs with suppliers to ensure that commodities meet engineering and quality specifications while maintaining on-time delivery.
• Prepare purchase orders, RFP's and RFB's, advertise solicitations, review responses and approve contract acceptance.
• Send out RFQ's and award orders to the best fit and price vendor to ensure manufacturing meets critical due dates.
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