Procurement Officer

Purpose of Role Administer the procurement and contract management process to ensure the compliant, timely, and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services in support of agency operations. Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field, and six (6) years of experience in: Public procurement and contract management Construction or professional services contracting Audit compliance or regulatory oversight An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience. Licensing/Certification Requirements None required The following functions are intended to provide a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of this position and are not an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed. Initiate, administer, and close out contracts according to internal policies and procedures and external rules and regulations; prepare solicitation and related documentation; and determine provisions. Facilitate and coordinate complex and often lengthy bid opening and closing of proposals, manage the scoring and ranking process, and review and verify submittal compliance with applicable requirements. Track and maintain complete information, draft and review contract and procurement-related correspondence and reports to provide verifiable audit trails. Monitor procurement and contract-related documentation for compliance and quality assurance and report non-compliance to management. Serve as a liaison and resource to internal and external stakeholders regarding contract and procurement activities; respond to inquiries and resolve sensitive issues; make recommendations; and provide insight and education regarding the purchasing process. Facilitate the stewardship of funds by promoting maximum fair and open competition throughout procurement processes; determine the need for exceptions to procurement processes and contractor requests for waivers and deviations from contract terms; and provide cost analysis and assist in developing negotiation strategies and revised proposals. Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned. Required Knowledge & Skills Extensive process of solicitation development methodologies. Advanced proposal evaluation procedures and methodologies. Comprehensive audit trail documentation processes. Fundamental theory of contract stewardship and compliance. Essential negotiation strategy processes and methodologies. Introductory cost analysis methods and practices. Basic procurement ethics and fair competition theories. Using a computer and related software. Skill in Writing solicitation and contract documents. Facilitating bid openings and evaluation processes. Verifying proposal compliance and requisition details. Tracking procurement documentation for audits. Liaising with internal and external stakeholders. Conducting cost analyses and negotiation strategies. Facilitating fair and open procurement competitions. Communication and interpersonal skills to exchange information and receive work direction. Work is performed in a typical office setting with routine use of standard office equipment. This role is sedentary requiring the physical exertion of up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time. This role typically requires sitting, handling, fine dexterity, visual acuity, hearing, speaking, walking, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, twisting, time pressure, tedious or exacting work, changing of tasks, multi-tasking, irregular work schedule/overtime, and working with others on a team. Valley Metro is a Drug-Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr Valley-Metro