ASSOCIATE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER

Cook County • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Associate Chief Procurement Officer supports the development and implementation of the procurement policies, procedures and activities for Cook County Health (CCH). The position requires an understanding of buying standards and techniques to support the assignment of job responsibilities to buying staff. The Associate Chief Procurement Officer assists with reviewing bid proposals and monitoring all purchasing and contractual commitments for all departments throughout CCH. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory procurement and contracting requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two (2) years of experience in purchasing office of a private or public entity with procurements reasonably comparable in size and nature to those of an operation of $1 billion.
• Two (2) years of experience in a management role with supervisory responsibility.

Nice To Haves

• Three (3) years of experience with a public agency or similar organization.
• Prior supervisory or managerial work experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Procurement Officer in the development and implementation of regular and periodic purchasing requirements, procedures and policies.
• Serve as a second in command to the Chief Procurement Officer, when necessary.
• Provide updates to purchasing and contracting policies and procedures as needed and as State and Federal laws and regulations change.
• Communicate any upcoming changes, issues, or trends to executive and hospital/department leadership as necessary.
• Prepare information and presentations, and facilitate meetings between staff and other appropriate parties in support of Supply Chain Management.
• Coordinate and collaborate with HIS and related parties for continued management, maintenance, and improvement of SCM related platforms.
• Supervise staff at various levels and participate in the hiring, training, supervising, reviewing, disciplining, and terminating processes of staff as needed.
• Ensure that contract and procurement files are maintained in accordance with CCH document retention requirements.
• Develop and determine various procurement methods, as directed by the Chief Procurement Officer.
• Assign buying responsibilities for specified groups of merchandise to buying staff.
• Provide leadership, develop and instruct on buying standards and techniques for each type of commodity.
• Support team with developing and installing auxiliary clerical services to assist with maintaining records and controls on all buying activities.
• Assist with providing appropriate support and assistance to department managers and staff relative to procurement planning, proposal review/evaluation, and contract award and administration.
• Manage efforts to ensure purchasing and contractual commitments entered into by the Procurement Department and other CCH departments is complete.
• Support the distribution of proposals for solicitation to approved lists of business concerns.
• Supervise the examination of bids for the lowest bid and advise buying staff on selection of bidder.
• Distribute supplies, materials and equipment purchased through the authority of the Chief Procurement Officer.
• Provide leadership to review and oversee resolution of issues affecting contracting, compliance and other issues.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees