Senior Procurement Specialist

Gerald R Ford International Airport Authority•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

The Senior Procurement Specialist at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport supports every department of the Airport by overseeing the procurement of goods and services by the Authority and implements practices and procedures to help ensure cost-effective acquisitions of capital equipment, contractual services and operating materials and supplies for the Airport. Working closely with the Chief Financial Officer and internal stakeholders, the role will support and implement various business initiatives across a broad spectrum, including the procurement of goods and services by the Authority, grant funding functions and special projects. As a critical component of the Airport finance team, a strong background or education in business, finance or procurement are essential to success. Experience in the public sector is extremely desirable since the candidate will be working within FAA, State of Michigan, and locally regulated procurement activities.

Requirements

Possesses thorough knowledge of the CPPO & NIGP Code of Ethics.
Thorough working knowledge of financial computer applications, including, but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite spreadsheets, databases and purchasing software.
Working knowledge of established purchasing processes and practices.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Working knowledge of the Uniform Commercial Code and contract law.
Ability to interact positively and effectively with executives, elected officials, general public members, current and prospective tenants, vendors and concessionaires, and other individuals from widely diverse social and cultural backgrounds.
The candidate must be able to pass the required FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check in addition to pre-hire physical, drug and alcohol screening.
The candidate must possess a valid driver’s license which must be maintained throughout employment with the Airport Authority.
Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations, including, but not limited to, visual and/or audiological appliances and devices to increase mobility.
While performing this job's duties, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl if necessary. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and depth perception. Must be able to understand, speak and articulate the English language.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or a field related to the programmatic area, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures that procurement activities comply with professional codes of ethics as well as established Authority policies and procedures.
Develops, solicits, receives and reviews Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Quotations (RFQ), and Requests for Bids (RFB).
Researches operating specifications, maintenance and performance histories, price data, purchase prices and price incentives on alternative products and vendors and recommends products and/or vendor selection based on this data.
Administers the process of receiving and reviewing proposals, quotations and bids, and assists departments in interviewing and selecting cost-effective vendors and contractors.
Processes requisitions, issues purchase orders and assist in compiling vendor contract documents.
Monitors vendor and contractor compliance with the terms and specifications of contracts and resolves problems with respect to product quality and reliability, delivery schedules, and quality and timing of services and project deliverables.
Represents the Authority at vendor outreach events.
Performs various grant related administrative tasks including: ensures all federally required contract provisions are present in contracts receiving grant funds, grant reporting throughout projects and compiling grant applications.
In coordination with Authority legal counsel, drafts contracts, lease documents, purchase, and sale agreements.
Promotes full and fair opportunities for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and that all legal provisions are being met.
Assists other Authority departments in populating grant applications insurance renewals and other administrative tasks.
Performs other related tasks as assigned or required.