Procurement Specialist

Columbus Regional Airport Authority • Columbus, OH

28d • $65,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Columbus Regional Airport Authority (CRAA) is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage and lead solicitations for the purchase of goods and services. This role involves creating solicitation and contract documents, developing requirements, managing selection teams and stakeholders, evaluating bids, and negotiating contracts. The Specialist will also coordinate procurement activities with other departments, approve decentralized purchases, monitor contract expirations, and manage vendor performance. Additionally, the role includes overseeing the disposal of surplus property, advising personnel on procurement matters, and ensuring compliance with records retention policies and public record requests. CRAA operates John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK), and Bolton Field (TZR), and is committed to connecting Ohio with the world through its core values of Accountability, Innovation, and Respect.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Contract Management, Supply Chain and Logistics Management or a related degree.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in public procurement related process; Or equivalent education and years of experience.
• Ability to interpret, use, and negotiate contractual terms, conditions, and pricing to establish contracts.
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug test, which includes testing for marijuana (medical marijuana cards are not acceptable).

Responsibilities

• Leads solicitations for the purchase of related goods and services, including creating solicitation and contract documents, developing requirements, managing selection teams, stakeholders, and project schedules, evaluating bids and proposals, and negotiating resulting contract awards with vendors.
• Coordinates procurement activities with other Departments, business purchasers, or end users.
• Approves decentralized purchases made by other Departments, including approving Purchase Orders in Workday, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies, and negotiating or re-negotiating contractual terms with vendors.
• Monitors contract expiration dates for assigned departments, collaborates with end user departments on procurement planning, facilitates contract renewals, and monitors vendor performance.
• Manages documents in accordance with records retention policies and supports responses to public record requests and vendor disputes or protests.
• Implements operational procedures governing the disposal, transfer, and reutilization of personal property and equipment, designate surplus supplies, and oversee their selling, trading, or disposal.
• Advice on procurement matters to personnel delegated with the purchasing authority and administers the preparation, verification, abstracting, controlling, or closing out of procurement documents.
• Performs related work as required.

What This Job Offers

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