SENIOR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST (SPD)

Applications accepted from: All Persons InterestedDepartment: Finance Division: Strategic ProcurementWorkdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM* *Subject to ChangeDESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSProcures complex and highly technical materials, equipment, services, professional services and products on a competitive basis and develops contract specifications and standards. Confers with department key stakeholders and other technical personnel to develop detailed and technical specifications.Responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following:Develop and define specifications for the different procurement methodologies: qualified bid, best value, professional service, construction, request for proposal and request for qualifications.Manage the formal solicitation process, vendor sourcing, evaluation matrix development, bid evaluation and bid award recommendations. Reviews bids, contracts and proposals for content and conformance to specifications.Provide oversight of contract compliance and vendor performance to contract award.Responsible for contract administration including development of change orders, increase in spending authority, amendments to contract specifications and all elements of the contract.Performs and oversees tasks related to overall contract administration, maintenance and management of active contracts, and compiles statistical data to facilitate current and future contract planning.Research and keeps updated on industry standards including key cost drivers effecting contracted pricing as well as supply and demandExhibits excellent customer service and communications skills.Identifies and recommends strategies and procedures to improve the procurement process.Performs other duties as assigned.THIS POSITION IS GRANT FUNDED SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WHEN FUNDS ARE DEPLETED AND/OR CONTRACT PERIOD ENDS. Grants & Special funded positions are dependent upon continued available funds. If funding is no longer available, employee may be laid off or transferred. WORKING CONDITIONSThis position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.

Created: 2021-11-29