Procurement Officer II – Goods & Services

Port of Seattle • Seattle, WA

12d

About The Position

As a Procurement Officer II, you will employ proper procurement strategies to ensure compliance with regulations as required by Washington State, Federal law, and Port policies and procedures, with proven contracting processes. You will guide internal and external customers regarding the procurement of consulting services, including environmental, community-based grants, and federal grant-funded type contracts. In addition, you will also support goods, personal, and purchased services.
You will review and evaluate scopes of work, independent cost estimates, milestones, funding, and schedules while ensuring the planning encompasses the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and federal law to identify and mitigate procurement as well as contract management risks.
You will lead the solicitation process from start to finish, including managing the selection process and coordinating and facilitating meetings with key stakeholders.
You will develop procurement objectives in terms of competition and price and create solicitations including Terms and Conditions and appropriate evaluation criteria.
You will coordinate and prepare procurement and contract documents with multiple project team members with an emphasis on speed without compromising quality.
You will manage multiple contracts including collecting and monitoring required contractual documents.
You will actively participate in the Port’s process improvement efforts including Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), template, and guidance document improvements.

Requirements

• Experienced – You have two (2) years of experience in procurements, grants, and/or contract development.
• Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
• Analytical & Detail-Oriented – You can analyze and synthesize information from a variety of sources and communicate key concepts simply and effectively. You can strategically plan, organize, and coordinate projects and procurements. You are also attentive to detail and take ownership and initiative over your work assignments.
• Creative Problem-Solver – You can make independent decisions using critical thinking when identifying the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. You have effective problem-solving skills and have a strong focus on making sense of facts and figures and using logical thinking practices to identify optimal procurement ideas and solutions.
• Efficient Communicator – You have strong writing skills and have the ability to communicate thoughts, concepts, and processes to others. You can lead and facilitate meetings and presentations and have public speaking skills with groups of all sizes and backgrounds.
• Knowledgeable – You have basic knowledge of procurement methods, risk mitigation strategies, developing pricing strategies, terms and conditions, and leading contract discussions/interviews. You also have understanding and application of project management skills and techniques.
• Adaptable – You can manage stressful situations and can work effectively in situations involving uncertainty or lack of information and respond accordingly. You can also handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Nice To Haves

• Desired – We hope you have experience negotiating terms and conditions with a consultant, and/or a professional certification from the National Institute of Government Procurement (NIGP) or Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC).

Responsibilities

• Employ proper procurement strategies to ensure compliance with regulations as required by Washington State, Federal law, and Port policies and procedures, with proven contracting processes.
• Guide internal and external customers regarding the procurement of consulting services, including environmental, community-based grants, and federal grant-funded type contracts. In addition, you will also support goods, personal, and purchased services.
• Review and evaluate scopes of work, independent cost estimates, milestones, funding, and schedules while ensuring the planning encompasses the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and federal law to identify and mitigate procurement as well as contract management risks.
• Lead the solicitation process from start to finish, including managing the selection process and coordinating and facilitating meetings with key stakeholders.
• Develop procurement objectives in terms of competition and price and create solicitations including Terms and Conditions and appropriate evaluation criteria.
• Coordinate and prepare procurement and contract documents with multiple project team members with an emphasis on speed without compromising quality.
• Manage multiple contracts including collecting and monitoring required contractual documents.
• Actively participate in the Port’s process improvement efforts including Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), template, and guidance document improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees