SENIOR PROCUREMENT OFFICER
SENIOR PROCUREMENT OFFICER
(Job Opening ID #515253)
Full-time position available with KCMO’s General Services Department, Purchasing Division, 414 East 12th Street.
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Assists the Procurement Manager in the procurement of goods, professional services, general services, construction and non-construction services for the City. Involves responsibility for a wide variety of procurement and administrative work freeing the Procurement Manager for higher level responsibilities. Performs construction procurement, operational and tactical procurement tasks including clarifying requisitions, soliciting quotations, evaluating bids, awarding purchases, issuing purchase orders, monitoring supplier performance and resolving issues. Tasks are performed in full compliance with all policies and procedures with interpretive reporting. Performs frequent contact with vendors and department officials in assisting on procurement problems. Exercises considerable independent judgment and apply acquired knowledge and skill in performing central procurement and department specific activities. Plans, coordinates and supervises the central procurement and department activities of the City. Consolidates the needs of the various departments by standardizing supplies, materials, services and equipment. Confers with suppliers and their representatives concerning their products and discussing materials, equipment, supplies, services, prices, trade and cash discounts. Prepares and/or assist departments in the development of detail scope of work/specifications in the preparation of standard IFB’s & RFP’s, award prepare documents for contract negotiations, finalizes paperwork with recommendation for contract award. Examines issues regarding supplier performance and acts as the central point of contact for City Departments. Answers special correspondence on procurement matters and handles special assignments and problems arising within the division. Attends bid openings, takes all pertinent information relating to the bid process, and processes the legal advertisements on bids. Supports the procurement services division (construction team) workload for the Water Services Department (WSD) and Public Works (PW) engineering divisions. Completes 60-70 mission critical individual construction projects annually for WSD and approximately the same for Public Works (PW). Collaborates with the WSD and PW project managers on standard construction projects, supporting innovative, utilizing alternative construction delivery methods, such as Design-Build and Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) projects where the expertise of the SPO is being relied upon heavily for a project's success.
REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of progressively responsible procurement experience at the level of Procurement Officer; OR an accredited Associate’s degree and 4 years progressively responsible procurement experience at the level of Procurement Officer; OR an equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience.
Salary Range: $4,619-$6,928/month.
Application Deadline: August 22, 2022.
EOE. The City of Kansas City, Missouri is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.