Chief Procurement Officer
About The Position
The Chief Procurement Officer has oversight for the procurement program for all County offices, including developing and implementing procurement policies and procedures and oversees the professional and clerical staff. This role manages the County's centralized purchasing function, establishes departmental objectives, interprets purchasing policies, and maintains relationships with contractors and suppliers. The officer also assists and educates County personnel on purchasing laws and discrepancies, develops specifications for solicitations, oversees the bidding process, and interviews relevant parties concerning the purchasing of supplies and equipment. Additionally, the role involves participating in professional organizations and performing related work as needed. The Chief Procurement Officer has supervisory responsibility for approximately six direct reports.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of five (5) years' experience procuring goods and services, and managing competitive bids/proposals with the responsibility of at least $10 million in purchases annually and at least 30 user departments.
- Thorough knowledge of goals, objectives, methods and techniques applicable to the management of a centralized procurement program.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of County policies and procedures, general law of contracts and Commonwealth, Federal, cooperative and other types of contracts.
- Thorough knowledge of methods, techniques and legal requirements commonly employed in purchasing commodities and services used by government at the local level.
- Thorough knowledge in using personal computers including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and internet applications.
Nice To Haves
- Public procurement experience preferred, including familiarity with all aspects of Invitations to Bid and Requests for Proposal.
Responsibilities
- Manage the County's centralized purchasing function including the procurement activities of the professional and clerical staff.
- Establish departmental objectives, directs priorities, interprets purchasing policies, rules, and regulations governing procurement activities.
- Maintain relationships with contractors and suppliers to resolve problems, explore new business opportunities and maintain productive partnerships.
- Assist and educate County personnel of all levels in resolving purchasing discrepancies and familiarizing managers with purchasing laws in areas from processing requisitions to conforming to terms and conditions of contracts.
- Develop specifications and documents for solicitation of public Invitations to Bid and Requests for Proposals on major procurements of equipment, materials and services for all County agencies.
- Oversee conduct of the bidding process, insuring compliance with legal, regulatory and other requirements governing public procurement.
- Interview and work with contractors, suppliers, department heads and other officials concerning the purchasing of supplies and equipment.
- Function as chairperson of RFP evaluation committees (when applicable); provides technical expertise concerning contract specifications; analyzes bid and proposal responses, and administers the entire formal public bidding process.
- Participate in professional or collegial organizations that provide information and/or purchasing opportunities for the County, e.g. Lehigh Valley Cooperative Purchasing Council (LVCPC), the Southeastern Pennsylvania Counties Cooperative Purchasing Board (SPCCPB), the Pennsylvania Public Purchasing Association (PAPPA), NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement.
- Perform related work as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
