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Prince George's County Public Schools · 1 day ago

Procurement Officer

Largo, MD

Part-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Prince George's County Public Schools provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace, and they are seeking a Procurement Officer for the Department of the Environment. The role involves managing complex purchasing actions, negotiating with suppliers, and overseeing procurement activities to ensure resource needs are met for the department.

Primary EducationSecondary Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Exercises the full range of supervisory duties and responsibilities over subordinate positions as defined in the Personnel Law

Prepares solicitations and works with users and County technical representatives to develop specifications for recurring, complex, or unique procurement actions for goods and services

Purchases the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts

Monitors and follows applicable laws and regulations

Develops and implements purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures

Evaluates and monitors contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes

Represents agency in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers

Negotiates, renegotiates, and administers contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives

Provides training and guidance of lower-level buyers and advice and counsel to all buying groups

Writes and reviews product specifications, maintaining a working technical knowledge of the goods or services to be purchased

Formulates policies and procedures for bid proposals and procurement of goods and services

Prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment

Administers online purchasing systems

Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to policy and procedures

Researches the availability of state or county contracts that can satisfy an agency's requirement

Researches and evaluates suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history

Analyzes price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices

Maintains and reviews computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories

Monitors shipments to ensure that goods come in on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods

Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description, but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work

Qualification

Technical procurement experienceAutomated procurement systemsContract negotiationData analysisBachelor's degreeProcurement certificationsSupervisory skillsPolicy formulationTrainingGuidance

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Retailing and Distribution or related field

Three (3) years of experience in technical procurement work, including considerable experience with automated procurement processing systems

Certification as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) certification or kindred equivalent certification from accredited institution/agency such as listed below: Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP), Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C)

An equivalent combination of education and professional purchasing experience may be considered

Certifications are required. There is no equivalency for certifications