NEOGOV · 1 day ago
Procurement Specialist 3
Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$61K/yr - $92K/yr
7+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Procurement Specialist 3 for the Iowa Department of Transportation, dedicated to improving lives through transportation. The role involves developing equipment specifications, engaging with vendors, and coordinating procurement programs while ensuring compliance and fostering interagency relations.
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Responsibilities
Develop Equipment Specifications: Prepare technical specifications for purchasing vehicles, maintenance equipment, and support products, ensuring a $40M+ program meets departmental needs
Vendor Engagement: Write and clarify specifications, respond to vendor inquiries, and recommend bid awards. Negotiate changes to contracts as needed
Innovate and Improve Products: Research new equipment concepts, attend demonstrations, and lead modifications to ensure departmental requirements are met
Maintain Procurement Records: Document specification history, inspections, and vendor interactions to streamline future procurement processes
Plan Procurement Programs: Coordinate multi-million-dollar purchase schedules, balancing user needs, delivery times, and cash flow requirements
Foster Interagency Relations: Act as a liaison, supporting Federal, State, County, and Municipal agencies in equipment procurement, contract utilization, and vendor issue resolution
Inspect and Ensure Compliance: Conduct thorough equipment inspections, including possible out-of-state travel to confirm compliance with specifications
Manage Warranty Claims: Investigate warranty issues, coordinate timely repairs, and ensure vendors honor warranties while educating users on their rights
Guide Fleet Maintenance: Instruct fabricators and mechanics, issue safe operation procedures, and develop consistent modification practices across the fleet
Implement Preventive Maintenance: Establish and monitor schedules to ensure equipment safety, longevity, and operational efficiency
Qualification
Required
Seven years of full-time work experience in the procurement of technical, standardized, expendable, and non-expendable items, or in services procurement and contract administration, including the review of ongoing compliance with contract requirements and terms
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in business or public administration, accounting, or economics, and experience equal to three years of full-time work in the procurement of technical, standardized, expendable and non-expendable items or in services procurement and contract administration, including the review of ongoing compliance with contract requirements and terms
A total of seven years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience
All of the following (a, b, and c): 1. Two years of full-time work experience in the procurement of technical, standardized, expendable, and non-expendable items, or in services procurement and contract administration, including the review of ongoing compliance with contract requirements and terms; and 2. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in business or public administration, accounting, or economics equals one year of full-time experience; and 3. A total of one year of graduate-level education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university coursework in business or public administration, accounting, or economics equals one year of full-time experience
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Procurement Specialist2
Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.
Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
Employee Discount Programs from variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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