Pima County · 4 hours ago
Procurement Officer
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $98K/yr
3+ years expPima County is seeking a Procurement Officer to join their Procurement Department. The role involves managing the end-to-end solicitation process, drafting contract documents, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies while fostering professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
GovernmentHealth CareRecyclingSustainabilityWaste Management
Responsibilities
Plans, organizes, and coordinates the development of sourcing strategies for high-value requirements
Identifies opportunities and evaluates and implements improvements in strategic sourcing
Coordinates cross-functional teams and processes to facilitate expeditious and cost-effective procurement of materials and services
Provides direction and guidance to procurement professionals and internal customers in the area of strategic sourcing
Defines and establishes long-term objectives for the management of commodities and services
Prepares complex solicitations for strategic commodities and design and construction projects
Assists engineers, architects, program managers, and other professional staff in establishing technical specifications
Resolves disputes between contractors, vendors, suppliers, and various county departments
Manages assigned commodities, services, construction, and A&E activities
Maintains appropriate security and confidentiality of information created or encountered in the course of assigned duties
Evaluates procurement methods and develops procurement practices that are the most advantageous concerning price, conformity to specifications, and other factors
Monitors and evaluates commodity, service, and contract management program performance and effectiveness
Identifies acquisition problems and problem areas and develops and implements innovative solutions
Researches and analyzes data to determine cost-effective commodity, service, and contract management strategies
Compiles and analyzes market data and conducts economic analysis of historical buying trends to identify strategic commodities
Develops metrics and measures performance and improvements in sourcing
Recommends county procurement procedures and practices that will ensure compliance with the county procurement code and Board of Supervisors Policies
Coordinates investigations and reports development for vendor protests
Negotiates contract terms and pricing for strategic commodities, services, and design/construction contracts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public administration, business administration, purchasing, materials management, engineering, architecture, or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment, AND three years of professional procurement experience related to contract writing, administration, or commodity management
Three years of experience with Pima County in a Buyer III, Contract Specialist, or related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the 'Education' and 'Work Experience' sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write 'see resume' on your application
Preferred
Bachelor's degree or higher in public administration, business administration, supply chain management, finance, or a related field
Minimum three (3) years experience in procurement or contracting, preferably in a government or large institutional setting
Experience managing formal solicitations (e.g., RFPs, IFBs, RFQs) and drafting, negotiating, or administering contracts
Experience using contract management systems and procurement/ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Workday)
Experience using Microsoft Excel at an advanced level, including the ability to analyze data, create complex spreadsheets, and use formulas and pivot tables
Company
Pima County
Pima County is a government sector that provides health, development, business, community, sustainability, wastewater & recycling services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.49MKey Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2023-10-23Grant· $0.49M
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