Procurement Specialist 2

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Dauphin County, PA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) seeks an experienced procurement professional to join its team in procuring goods and contracts for services to help the agency successfully carry out its purpose of providing life-sustaining benefits to retirees and their beneficiaries. This position functions to strategically source and procure goods and services, negotiate and administer contracts, and implement corrective actions for contract non-compliance. The work requires meticulous attention to detail; superior organizational skills; the ability to quickly shift between tasks; and a strong customer focus. You’ll regularly be challenged to timely solve agency procurement needs while adhering to Commonwealth procurement policies and agency procedures.

Requirements

• One year of experience as a Procurement Specialist 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or One year of professional experience performing contract management work; and a bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, logistics, project, or operations management, or a related field; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Six months or more of full-time professional experience leading a formal procurement bidding process to include advertising/announcing the bid, reviewing the bid, and being the primary decision maker awarding the bid.
• Must meet the PA residency requirement.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction on selecting appropriate solicitation methods and developing required documents
• Oversee contract activities to ensure compliance and resolve vendor issues
• Lead the development, posting, and management of procurement solicitations
• Examine and interpret contract materials to support negotiations and dispute resolution
• Update procurement procedures and participate in ongoing training to strengthen best practices
• Use SRM and SAP tools to generate documents, process transactions, and maintain accurate contract data

Benefits

• Life-sustaining benefits to retirees and their beneficiaries
• Financial Disclosure: The individual appointed to this position will be required to disclose financial information consistent with provisions of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act and the Governor's Code of Conduct.

What This Job Offers

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