[Adopted 4-14-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-13]
There is hereby established the position of Purchasing Agent for the Township of Hillsborough.
The Purchasing Agent shall be appointed by the Township Committee.
The Purchasing Agent is required to possess a valid qualified purchasing agent certificate, as issued by the New Jersey Division of Local Government Services, Department of Community Affairs.
The Purchasing Agent, under the supervision of the Township Administrator, shall perform all of the following duties, including but not limited to:
A. 
Approve all vouchers and bills before submitting same to the Township Committee for final approval.
B. 
Act as Township Purchasing Agent with authority as its contracting agent to prepare public advertising for bids and to receive bids for the purchase of work, materials, supplies and/or services on behalf of the Township of Hillsborough and, unless otherwise required by the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., to make awards of contracts for the performance of any work or the furnishing or hiring of materials, equipment, supplies and/or services in the name of the Township of Hillsborough provided the cost or price thereof does not exceed the currently prevailing state-set bid threshold. In such capacity, the Purchasing Agent shall have all the powers and duties enumerated in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9 and 40A:11-3 and shall develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures in accordance with the provision of the governing statutes (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.), the Local Public Contracts Law rules (N.J.A.C. 5:34-1 et seq.) and generally accepted purchasing practices.
The Purchasing Agent shall receive such compensation as is limited by the Salary Ordinance and as set by resolution of the Township Committee.
The Township Committee may remove the Purchasing Agent pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 89 of the Township Municipal Code entitled "Personnel Policies" and in accordance with New Jersey law.