Buyer III

Prince George's County Government•Upper Marlboro, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Prince George’s County Police Department is seeking a senior-level professional buyer for its Fiscal Management Division. The position purchases a variety of materials, supplies, services, and equipment for the Department, exercising independent judgment and initiative and applying knowledge of purchasing practices and principles. The role also manages and supervises other procurement professionals and oversees the Department’s contractual activities. The position is designated public safety sensitive. Employment is contingent on successfully completing applicable pre-employment screening and a comprehensive background investigation. The incumbent must be willing to work assigned shifts, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays; serve as an essential employee; maintain a valid driver’s license; meet agency training and performance standards; and use required protective apparel and equipment. The position is located at 8801 Police Plaza, Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Retailing and Distribution, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and professional purchasing experience may be substituted.
Three years of experience in technical procurement work, including considerable experience with automated procurement processing systems; an equivalent combination of education and professional purchasing experience may be substituted.
Certification as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), or a kindred equivalent certification from an accredited institution or agency, such as CPP, CPPM, CSCP, or CPPO.
Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Successfully complete applicable pre-employment checks, which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screening.
Meet agency training and performance standards and demonstrate required proficiency.
Be willing to work assigned shifts, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, and to serve as an essential employee who reports or remains at work as operations or emergencies require.
Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment while performing assigned duties.
Provide information in the application that clearly demonstrates the stated qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Experience using SAP.
Experience using SPEED.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with minority business participation requirements.
Develop and implement procurement contracts.
Participate in Proposal Analysis Groups and Administrative Review Committee activities.
Coordinate Ariba and SAP activities with the Office of Procurement in performing automated procurement duties.
Serve as liaison between internal customers and contractors to resolve contract disputes and enforcement issues.
Plan and forecast agency vendor needs and requirements.
Communicate with the Office of Procurement to ensure departmental contractual needs are met.
Review and respond to vendor and contractor inquiries and complaints about procurement matters, providing timely written or oral responses.
Work with agency fiscal managers to ensure budgets are properly appropriated and to address problems or timing issues with the Office of Management and Budget.
Maintain procurement records as required by law and policy.
Prepare specifications and solicitations, and analyze bid and proposal responses.
Recommend contract awards in accordance with procurement laws, regulations, procedures, and solicitation requirements.
Prepare monthly procurement activity reports or briefings and submit them to the supervisor by established deadlines.
Ensure applicable subordinate staff complete work accurately and by established deadlines.
Supervise all contractual activities for the Police Department.
Provide contractual and procurement training to Fiscal Management Division and appropriate operational staff.
Coordinate work assignments for subordinate staff.
Establish internal contract-management control procedures and ensure adherence.
Complete performance evaluations and applicable hiring and disciplinary tasks for subordinate staff in accordance with departmental guidelines.
Perform other duties within the general occupational category and responsibility level of the position.
Maintain confidentiality of administrative and operational information and report and justify task outcomes through the Department’s chain of command.