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NEOGOV · 5 months ago

Director, Procurement & Contract Management

Monroe, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$128K/yr - $179K/yr

8+ years exp

NEOGOV is looking for a Director of Procurement and Contract Management to oversee the County’s contracts and purchasing programs. This role involves negotiating contracts, managing procurement activities, and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations while providing strategic advice and training to County staff.

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Responsibilities

Manages the County’s contracts and purchasing programs

Negotiates contracts that protect the County’s legal and financial interests

Oversees the County’s purchasing activities to ensure that goods and services are procured on the most cost-effective basis

Drafts policies and procedures related to contracts and purchasing

Reviews all solicitations prior to release

Reviews contract documents for legal sufficiency, in accordance with guidelines from Legal

Provides training to County staff on contracts and purchasing policies and procedures

Conducts outreach activities to encourage participation in the County procurement process

Provides strategic advice, innovative solutions, and technical expertise and direction while ensuring the County’s procurement needs are met efficiently and in compliance with applicable federal and state statutes and regulations for the best value in terms of price and product

Develops and maintains standardized solicitation and bidding documents and procedures

Collaborates with departments to prepare and process bids/solicitations, purchase orders and contracts for County procurement needs that comply with applicable federal and state statutes and regulations and protect the County’s interests

Confirms that bids/solicitations and contracts contain clear language regarding the scope of work to be performed, the basis for payments to be made, and the time of performance

Manages the administration of all contracts and purchase orders, including appropriate and sufficient documentation of the contracting process

Prepares and maintains procurement policy amendments for adoption by the Board of Commissioners

Develops and adopts innovative procurement procedures that meet customer needs and complies with applicable regulations

Maintains, updates, and interprets Union County’s procurement policies and procedures

Develops and implements programs and mechanisms to encourage the utilization of women and minority owned businesses (WMBEs), small businesses, etc

Assists departments with developing procurement planning strategies to assist with improving efficiencies for the organization

Develops and implements training for departments

Supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned staff

Interviews and selects applicants to fill vacant positions

Makes recommendations for disciplinary actions and plans, coordinates, and arranges for appropriate formal and informal on-the-job training for staff

Manages contracting and procurement functions to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations in a manner that will ensure satisfactory audits

Ensures necessary internal controls are in place to prevent abuse and potential fraud

Oversees the maintenance and management of contract and purchase order files

Archives files as necessary and coordinates public disclosure requests of contracting and purchasing documents

Collaborates with departments and staff to identify and implement centralized strategic sourcing (volume spend) opportunities

Participates in the preparation of the purchasing budget and analyzes and reviews budgetary and financial data

Accounts for all County surplus property and monies received and post surplus items on vendor website for auction

Attends meetings and participates in work groups as necessary

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Procurement ManagementContract ManagementCompliance KnowledgeSupervisory ExperiencePolicy DevelopmentStrategic SourcingTraining DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsNegotiation SkillsTeam ManagementProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Purchasing Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field

Eight (8) years of managerial level experience in procurement, contract management and compliance

Three (3) years of supervisory experience

Must have a valid Driver's License and be able to maintain a safe driving history as defined by the Union County Vehicle Use Policy

Ability to obtain one of the following certifications within three (3) years: Certified Local Government Purchasing Officer (CLGPO), Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP-NIGP), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)