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Columbus Regional Airport Authority · 22 hours ago

Procurement & Business Partnership Programs Manager

Columbus, Ohio

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $130K/yr

5+ years exp

The Columbus Regional Airport Authority manages and operates several airports in Ohio, focusing on providing excellent service to passengers and supporting local businesses. They are seeking a Procurement & Business Partnership Programs Manager to oversee procurement activities, ensure compliance with laws and regulations, and develop policies to support small and disadvantaged businesses.

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Responsibilities

Supervise the work of staff, including distributing and reviewing work, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures, and conducting performance evaluation

Oversee strategic sourcing and procurement activities through procurement policy and procedure development and implementation to mitigate risk while ensuring CRAA obtains the best value for centralized and decentralized procurements

Provide oversight and implementation of CRAA’s procurement processes and ensures fair competition for vendors and bidders

Oversee staff in the drafting, editing, and reviewing of proposals, ensures documents are accurate, complete, and in compliance with legal requirements

In collaboration with Planning & Engineering, oversee the selection of the proper and most appropriate construction delivery methodology, including and promoting the substantive participation by certified small businesses

Develop policies and procedures to improve and standardize processes; ensure that such policies and procedures are consistent, designed to support small and disadvantaged businesses objectives, and encourage maximum competition and best value for CRAA

Review and analyze organizational purchasing activities and identify and implement cost saving initiatives related to purchasing activities

Consult with CRAA management/staff regarding their contracting needs and provide advice on procurement-related policies and procedures; work with leadership to develop work standards and lead the overall activities of the department in a compliant and efficient manner in support of organization initiatives

Manage organization compliance regarding procurement activities, identifying potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk, develop and implement corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provide general guidance for ongoing mitigation

Develop and lead organizational compliance with procurement and business partnership programs efforts, ensuring regulatory compliance with the Ohio Revised Code, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations, and other governing laws and authorities as required, including FARs Part 23 and 26, and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act

Ensure successful internal and external audit outcomes by developing procedures and practices to maintain that proper controls are in place and that procurement decisions are made using sound reasoning

Engage in continuous reviews and execution of agreements, contracts, task orders, and other documents as required; lead all necessary updates and standardization of documentation

Manage team member responsible for the Certified Small Business Partner Program, the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs and who serves as CRAA’s DBE/ ACDBE Liaison Officer to the FAA

Perform related work as required

Qualification

Procurement managementContract managementLeadership experiencePublic sector experienceCertification in procurementCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Procurement and Contract Management, or a related degree and minimum five (5) years of experience in leading procurement, supplier and business partnership programs, and strategic business compliance, with demonstrated effective leadership experience; or equivalent education and years of experience

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to effectively partner and collaborate with business stakeholders

Experience and knowledge to perform stated job responsibilities

Preferred

Procurement and contract management experience in the public sector, in particular aviation or transportation industry, preferred

Certification from an accredited procurement program preferred (i.e., National Contracts Management Association or National Institute of Government Purchasing)