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Procurement & Contract Specialist II
| Company | Sarasota County |
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| Location | Sarasota, FL, USA |
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| Salary | $62628 – $62628 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Associate’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Liberal Arts, English, Law, Education, Writing, Accounting, Finance, Public/Business Administration, or a related field -WITH- two (2) years of experience in public and/or private sector procurement, or a related field.
- -OR- Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field -WITH- four (4) years of experience in public or private sector procurement, or a related field.
- -OR- Progressively responsible professional experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required degree.
Responsibilities
- Work with department staff and project managers to draft, review, advertise, and award a variety of solicitations (Invitations for Bids, Request for Proposals, Request for Quotes, and others)
- Facilitate the development and review of non-competitive procurements such as waivers, sole sources, single sources, and cooperative purchases
- Follow an established and adopted set of standard operating procedures to accomplish assigned work, and ensure processes are transparent, consistent, and compliant
- Facilitate public meetings for County staff, vendors, and others, including pre-bid conferences and evaluation meetings
- Use a variety of adopted templates to prepare and draft contracts for goods, services, and projects
- Work collaboratively with your team to research peer agencies and determine the best approach to complex or unusual procurements
- Participate in periodic Partnership meetings with client departments; provide training and guidance to help General Services navigate procurement processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three (3) years of related experience with procurement, contracts, education, law, writing, project management, or a related field.
- CPPB or NIGP-CPP – or the ability to obtain the certifications within three (3) years of hire.
- Demonstrated ability to think and communicate strategically and analytically, both verbally and in writing.
- Skilled in gathering, organizing, and analyzing data to draw sound, logical conclusions.
- Capable of leading and facilitating meetings, with knowledge of public procurement practices at the local, state, and federal levels—or a willingness to learn them.
