[Amended 2-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-01]
The Purchasing Agent shall be the individual duly assigned the authority, responsibility and accountability for the purchasing activity of the Borough, and who has such duties as are defined by the Borough appropriate to the form and structure of the Borough. The Purchasing Agent shall have the power to prepare advertisements, to advertise for and receive bids, and to recommend the award of contracts as permitted by N.J.S.A. 40:11-1 et seq.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 40:11-1 et seq. was repealed effective 7-1-1971.
In general the qualifications of the Purchasing Agent shall be as follows:
A. 
Knowledge of accepted procedures used in making large-scale purchases;
B. 
Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations affecting purchasing;
C. 
Knowledge of the accepted preparation of specifications of commodity markets, marketing practices, and commodity pricing methods, and the application of bookkeeping methods to procurement practices;
D. 
Ability to interpret market prices and trends, and apply such interpretations to procurement problems;
E. 
Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships;
F. 
Ability to review and prepare specifications;
G. 
Ability to recommend suitable action on bids;
H. 
Ability to establish and maintain purchasing and other records;
I. 
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recoding and information systems used by the agency, office or related units;
The Borough for good cause shall have the ability to waive any requirements for the appointment of a person to the position of Qualified Purchasing Agent.
A. 
A Qualified Purchasing Agent shall be a purchasing agent, who in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9,[1] will be required to possess a valid qualified purchasing agent certification issued by the State Division of Local Government Services, and the Department of Community Affairs.
[1]
Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 40:11-1 et seq. was repealed effective 7-1-1971.
B. 
In addition to the above the Borough Qualified Purchasing Agent shall be required to continue to enroll in, attend and sufficiently pass all appropriate post-certification courses and seminars as mandated by the provisions of the New Jersey Administrative Code and the New Jersey Annotated Statutes.