Procurement Supervisor

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Job Summary
The Procurement Supervisor performs highly advanced and supervisory (senior- level) work overseeing all aspects of the agency’s Procurement and Contracting functions. Supervises the agency Purchasers and Contract Specialists. Provides guidance to agency staff in all aspects of contract and purchasing and ensures that all contracting activities are conducted in compliance with state and agency policies, rules, regulations, and requirements. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Tasks
Supervises the Purchasing Team and all aspects of the agency’s procurement activities.
Develops and maintains contracts, amendments, and/or solicitations and negotiates contract specifications, requirements, and terms.
Coordinates and facilitates procurement-related meetings, such as kick-off (Project Charter) and pre-proposal meetings, risk assessment process for contract planning and monitoring, post-award conferences, team briefings, and evaluation scoring.
Negotiates contracts, contract renewals, and amendments.
Monitors legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to state agency contracting and purchasing, and develops and updates the contract management manual and contract administration and purchasing policies and procedures.
Compiles data for and ensures submission of all required purchasing and contract-related reports.
Trains the Purchasing Team, Receivers, and Purchasing support staff on CAPPS Financial System; also provides Level 1 support to agency staff of the CAPPS Financial System.
Oversees and complies with VetHUB program participation and reporting requirements.
Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.
Complies with all applicable agency policies and procedures, including safety and standards of conduct.

Other Tasks
Works closely with IT, Legal, Accounting, and Grant departments to ensure compliance in procurement and contracts.