Child Nutrition Procurement Coordinator

Tulsa Public Schools•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

The Child Nutrition Procurement Coordinator plans and conducts procurement for the district's Child Nutrition program in compliance with federal, state, and district requirements. The Coordinator develops the Child Nutrition procurement plan, prepares and issues solicitations including requests for proposals, evaluates responses and recommends award, and administers resulting contracts and vendor relationships. The Coordinator serves as the subject matter expert on federal procurement requirements applicable to child nutrition programs and maintains the documentation required to demonstrate compliance during state and federal reviews. Child Nutrition procurement is conducted within the district's centralized purchasing structure under the authority of the Director of Solicitation Management. Contract execution and Board-level approvals remain with the offices holding that authority.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, accounting, public administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible related experience totaling four (4) years
Five (5) years of procurement, contracting, or purchasing experience
Experience developing solicitations and evaluating competitive responses required
Experience with public sector or federally funded procurement preferred
Experience with child nutrition or food service procurement preferred
CPPB, CPPO, CPSM, or NIGP-CPP certification preferred
Valid Driver's License required
Working knowledge of federal procurement requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 as applied to child nutrition programs, including procurement methods, thresholds, and full and open competition
Working knowledge of the Buy American provision, debarment and suspension screening, and lobbying certification requirements
Knowledge of USDA Foods entitlement, commodity processing, and distribution
Knowledge of Oklahoma competitive bidding requirements and district purchasing policy
Ability to write clear specifications, scopes of work, and solicitation documents
Ability to evaluate competitive responses objectively and document the basis for award
Ability to administer contracts, monitor vendor performance, and resolve performance issues
Ability to maintain procurement records sufficient to withstand state and federal review
Ability to recognize and avoid conflicts of interest in procurement decisions
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and district financial and procurement systems