Job description

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Job Profile Summary
This is an advanced public and professional procurement position which plans and leads the procurement and contracting process for a myriad of complex goods or services within the assigned area of responsibility. Prepares the release, receipt, and evaluation of all formal and informal solicitations documents. Work requires thorough knowledge of procurement and contracting management to assure best value goods and services are delivered.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, or a closely related field.

Minimum Experience/Training:

• Two years in professional public or non-profit procurement with complex solicitation contracting management experience.
• An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.

Minimum Certification/Licenses:

• Certifications/Licenses: Certified (CPPB or CPPO) is highly preferred. If selected, non-certified applicants are required to be certified as a CPPB (Certified Professional Public Buyer) or CPPO (Certified Public Purchasing Officer) within thirty-six months from the date of hire, which is required to be maintained throughout employment in this classification .

Essential Functions:

• Daily - 25%: Establishes and maintains the preparation, release, receipt, and evaluation of all formal and informal solicitations documents (ITB, ITN, RFP, RFQ, RTQ, etc.) for assigned area of responsibility and assures compliance with policy, applicable statutes and regulations, and best business practices. Works collaboratively with affected units to develop specifications and solicitation documents to achieve best value.
• Daily - 25%: Plans, directs, and organizes all procurement activities within assigned area of responsibility in accordance with policy and applicable statutes and regulations, including solicitation, evaluation/contract negotiation, award, and post-award contract management. Communicates professionally with all vendors, other public agencies, and personnel through appropriate use of correspondence, email, and verbal communications. Assists the Contract Negotiator in the coordination of documents within assigned area of responsibility, including all terms and conditions, statements of work, and service level requirements and sets negotiation meetings. Assures that appropriate levels of insurance, as recommended by Risk Management, are obtained for all solicitations and contracts under assigned area of responsibility.
• Daily - 10%: Acts as support to Contract Administrator for all contracts and procurements under assigned area of responsibility, including but not limited to: reviewing contractor documentation (i.e. licenses, bonding capacity, insurance, certificates, etc.), avoiding lapses in contract coverage, contractor performance management, and assuring that deliverables have been met through collaboration with end-user and not exceeding approved award amounts.
• Daily - 5%: Assists the Analyst, Buyer in issuing purchase orders under assigned area of responsibility and assures compliance with applicable policy or regulation.
• Daily - 15%: Establishes priorities to assure that work under assigned area of responsibility (solicitations, contracts, purchase orders, contractor communications, etc.) is completed in a timely manner. Researches and evaluates market conditions and other current affairs under assigned area of responsibility to assure that best value is maintained in all procurement activity.
• Daily - 5%: Provides support for strategic sourcing initiatives which may include cross-functional teams; negotiates pricing; assists with contract administration; leads change management efforts and implementation of new processes and best practices as these relate to procurement and contracting; and assists in the reporting of all relevant activities.
• Weekly - 10%: Manages preparation of all documents relating to award recommendations. Prepares or oversees preparation of all necessary reports for assigned area of responsibility.
• Daily - 5%: Participates in the development, and review of procedures to maximize delivery of services to departments and to improve procurement practices. May represent the District Director and/or AVP at various conferences and meetings. Additionally, participates, as required, in various governmental purchasing associations and organizations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of complex public procurement and contracting management with focus on federal and state policies, laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Requires advanced knowledge of computerized systems and operating environments i.e. Microsoft Office Products and specialized computer systems.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills required to manage relationships within the and among vendors.
• Possess exemplary skill in English composition/writing skills, proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Must be effective communicator, both orally and written.
• Possess strong diagnostic, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to perform complex administrative analysis with only general supervision.
• Ability to plan and manage own workflow, priorities, and results accomplishment.
• Ability to present and disseminate data to various levels.
• Ability to remain calm, focused and organized from day-to-day, yet flexible enough to endure possible unexpected, high-pressure situations daily while managing several complex tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to interact and effectively communicate with a diverse employee population.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $22.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

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