Contract Specialist II

State of North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina is seeking a Contract Specialist to manage high-value procurement contracts. This role involves negotiation, contract administration, and collaboration with various departments to ensure compliance and efficiency. Ideal candidates will bring considerable experience in procurement along with a bachelor's degree in business or related field.

Benefits

Employee health insurance options

Paid vacation and sick leave

Retirement plans

Paid parental leave available for eligible employees

Qualifications

• 4 years of progressive procurement or contract administration experience required.
• Solid knowledge of purchasing methods and procedures.
• Experience developing and negotiating measurable contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop, negotiate, and administer complex procurement contracts.
• Manage contract formation stages and assist in approval documentation.
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors and stakeholders.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related area

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

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Description of Work

The primary purpose of this position is to independently develop, negotiate, and administer various highly complexed essential procurement contracts, many of which are more than one million dollars ($1M). This position will manage the critical contract formation stage (planning, pre-solicitation, development, evaluation, and award). This position will assist as needed in the review and/or approval of Procurement Specialist documentation and/or work. This position will work with program managers to ensure and clearly document intricate complex specifications in clear measurable milestones in all contractual agreements’ components such as terms and conditions, pricing, contract duration, specification/requirements, performance measures and outcomes, task, activities, deliverables, required certifications, and required pre-qualification. This position negotiates with prospective Vendors on behalf of the State and the Department. The ability to establish and maintain a good working relationship with NCDOT employees of different levels, Management, Vendors, and outside agencies employees, is required for this position. Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / Competencies

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Demonstrated work experience of large, complex, cross-functional procurement environment with solid knowledge of purchasing methods, procedures, and considerable working knowledge of General Statutes, Administrative Code, NC Procurement Manual, and State Term Contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and negotiate strategies and procedures promoting measurable contract requirements.
• Experience developing presentations and facilitating workshops and training programs.
• Demonstrated experience to create, edit, and review solicitation documents to include, as required, coordinating, and facilitating evaluation committees, providing supervision, conducting vendor negotiations, and facilitating award recommendations for: RFQ, IFB, and RFP.
• Demonstrated ability to explain and interpret policies in a clear, concise manner, and responding professionally to crises situations to minimize impact to agency through solid negotiations.
• Experience organizing and writing extensive and complex technical information into specifications, reports, tabulations and drawings or special requirements as needed according to State and/or project requirements including maintaining proper record keeping and documentation from initiation through contract life.
  
  

The following Management Preference is not required, but applicants that possess this experience are preferred:

• SAP and Ariba experience in the review and execution of requisitions, purchase orders, and other procurement processes.
  
  

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

Bachelor's degree in business or related area from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive procurement or contract administration experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Necessary Special Requirements Completion of the North Carolina Contract Management Certification Program within one year of hire into the position.

Necessary Special Requirements

Completion of the North Carolina Contract Management Certification Program within one year of hire into the position.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Gwen Waller 919-707-2624

It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application. NCDOT will not accept “See Attached” or “See Resume” in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For Permanent And Time-limited Appointments

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

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I understand that in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Which of the following best describes your level of work experience of large, complex, cross-functional procurement environment with solid knowledge of purchasing methods, procedures, and considerable working knowledge of General Statutes, Administrative Code, NC Procurement Manual, and State Term Contracts?

• None
• Less Than 1 Year
• 1-2 Years
• 2-3 Years
• 3 or More Years
  
  

03

Explain how you have work experience of large, complex, cross-functional procurement environment with solid knowledge of purchasing methods, procedures, and considerable working knowledge of General Statutes, Administrative Code, NC Procurement Manual, and State Term Contracts.

04

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated developing and negotiating strategies and procedures promoting measurable contract requirements?

• None
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Thorough
  
  

05

Explain how you have demonstrated you can develop and negotiate strategies and procedures promoting measurable contract requirements.

06

Which of the following best describes your level of experience developing presentations and facilitating workshops and training programs?

• None
• Less Than 1 Year
• 1-2 Years
• 2-3 Years
• 3 or More Years
  
  

07

Explain how you have experience developing presentations and facilitating workshops and training programs.

08

Which of the following best describes your level of experience to create, edit, and review solicitation documents to include, as required, coordinating, and facilitating evaluation committees, providing supervision, conducting vendor negotiations, and facilitating award recommendations for: RFQ, IFB, and RFP?

• None
• Less Than 1 Year
• 1-2 Years
• 2-3 Years
• 3 or More Years
  
  

09

Explain how you have experience to create, edit, and review solicitation documents to include, as required, coordinating, and facilitating evaluation committees, providing supervision, conducting vendor negotiations, and facilitating award recommendations for: RFQ, IFB, and RFP.

10

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated explaining and interpreting policies in a clear, concise manner, and responding professionally to crises situations to minimize impact to agency through solid negotiations?

• None
• Less Than 1 Year
• 1-2 Years
• 2-3 Years
• 3 or More Years
  
  

11

Explain how you have demonstrated you can explain and interpret policies in a clear, concise manner, and respond professionally to crises situations to minimize impact to agency through solid negotiations.

12

Which of the following best describes your level of experience organizing and writing extensive and complex technical information into specifications, reports, tabulations and drawings or special requirements as needed according to State and/or project requirements including maintaining proper record keeping and documentation from initiation through contract life?

• None
• Less Than 1 Year
• 1-2 Years
• 2-3 Years
• 3 or More Years
  
  

13

Explain how you have experience organizing and writing extensive and complex technical information into specifications, reports, tabulations and drawings or special requirements as needed according to State and/or project requirements including maintaining proper record keeping and documentation from initiation through contract life.

• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Government Administration

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