SENIOR BUYER (Senior Admin Officer) - Range 15 / AMEA

Municipality of Anchorage • Anchorage, AK

4d • $15 • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position provides information to the public and municipal departments regarding matters related to the acquisition of supplies, professional services, and construction services on behalf of the Municipality of Anchorage. Determine appropriate methods of source selection for request for quotations, formal invitation to bids and request for proposals (RFP's). Review, analyze and recommend action on professional services, statements of work, and detailed construction bid specifications. Develop, solicit, receive, and analyze responses from bidders and proposers to formal bidding processes. Prepare and process bid addendum, RFP addendum as necessary, contract change orders, and negotiates where applicable, construction contract award documents, Assembly Memorandum, documents for professional service contract award approval, documents for supplies and miscellaneous services contracts, award approvals, and formal contract amendments. Conduct pre-bid/post-proposal meetings and ensures confidentiality of proposals in accordance with Anchorage Municipal code requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Finance or similar discipline and three (3) years of experience in procurement, bidding, proposals, and contract management OR Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Finance or similar discipline and five ( 5 ) years of experience in procurement, bidding, proposals, and contract management OR High school diploma, GED or equivalent and seven ( 7 ) years of experience in procurement, bidding, proposals, and contract management
• Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM) or National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Official (CPPO) through (NIGP) certification

Responsibilities

• Provides information to the public and municipal departments regarding matters related to the acquisition of supplies, professional services, and construction services.
• Determines appropriate methods of source selection for request for quotations, formal invitation to bids and request for proposals (RFP's).
• Reviews, analyzes and recommends action on professional services, statements of work, and detailed construction bid specifications.
• Develops, solicits, receives, and analyzes responses from bidders and proposers to formal bidding processes.
• Prepares and processes bid addendum, RFP addendum as necessary, contract change orders, and negotiates where applicable, construction contract award documents, Assembly Memorandum, documents for professional service contract award approval, documents for supplies and miscellaneous services contracts, award approvals, and formal contract amendments.
• Conducts pre-bid/post-proposal meetings and ensures confidentiality of proposals in accordance with Anchorage Municipal code requirements.

Benefits

• Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head.

What This Job Offers

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