Lead Procurement Specialist III

State of North Carolina

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About The Position

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Position will develop and prepare specifications for proposals and invitations for bids, help draft and manage contracts, and may conduct negotiations as required for a range of solicitations and agreements, including materials, and equipment contracts. Position will assist departments in the development and evaluation of solicitations. The individual in this position will facilitate all contract management functions with internal and external departments including outside vendors. Assist the department in the development and evaluation of solicitations. Facilitates contract management functions with internal and external departments. Establish strong working relationships with customers and internal project teams. Work involves preparation of complex, high risk, and highly strategic commodity, material, and/or highly specialized equipment procurements. This position facilitates contract management functions with internal and external departments. Establishes strong working relationships with customers and project teams. Evaluates and analyzes bids; coordinates selection activities and recommends awards. Identifies sources of supply, usually assist in specification development and bid evaluation. This position will perform risk analysis and recommend action to minimize. Will lead the execution of the strategic sourcing methodology for high-values, complex requisitions, collaborating with State Procurement and end users as required. Manage supplier performance and cost objectives. Will serve as mentor/coach to procurement staff as needed. Will investigate and resolve complaints from departments about products or equipment defects and from vendor regarding bid protest and contract awards. Will perform cost and price analysis of commodities and equipment. Responsible for identifying total cost of ownership and/or life cycle costs analysis. Completion of the North Carolina Contract Management (NCCM) training program is a mandatory requirement within one year of hire into this position in accordance with NCGS.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of procurement and purchasing procedures and regulations of the State of North Carolina
• Demonstrated experience to develop procurement strategies, exhibit strong strategic thinking capability with a high level of negation skills
• Must possess ability to perform solid negotiations
• Knowledge of economics, market condition and methods of transportation, procurement and supply management
• Ability to communicate in verbal and written form
• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution, three years of procurement experience OR Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Completion of the North Carolina Contract Management Certification Program within one year of hire into the position

Nice To Haves

• Strong working knowledge of E-Procurement and Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) and North Carolina Financial System (NCFS)

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare specifications for proposals and invitations for bids
• Draft and manage contracts
• Conduct negotiations as required for a range of solicitations and agreements, including materials, and equipment contracts
• Assist departments in the development and evaluation of solicitations
• Facilitate all contract management functions with internal and external departments including outside vendors
• Establish strong working relationships with customers and internal project teams
• Preparation of complex, high risk, and highly strategic commodity, material, and/or highly specialized equipment procurements
• Evaluate and analyze bids; coordinates selection activities and recommends awards
• Identify sources of supply, usually assist in specification development and bid evaluation
• Perform risk analysis and recommend action to minimize
• Lead the execution of the strategic sourcing methodology for high-values, complex requisitions, collaborating with State Procurement and end users as required
• Manage supplier performance and cost objectives
• Serve as mentor/coach to procurement staff as needed
• Investigate and resolve complaints from departments about products or equipment defects and from vendor regarding bid protest and contract awards
• Perform cost and price analysis of commodities and equipment
• Responsible for identifying total cost of ownership and/or life cycle costs analysis

Benefits

• Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level