Procurement Specialist

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Leave and holidays

Health insurance

Job summary

State of Missouri, Office of the Adjutant General, offers a procurement position located at Ike Skelton Training Site in Jefferson City. The role involves serving as agency liaison for contracts, assisting with scope development for solicitations, and participating in bid evaluations and award processes to ensure compliance with state rules.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience, plus strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as agency liaison for expired, renewal, or contract related issues for statewide and agency contracts.
• Assist procurement associates with development of scope of work for solicitations and bids.
• Participate in bid evaluations and award agency contracts and work with the Office of Administration to facilitate the award of agency contracts
• Analyze and approve agency purchase orders for compliance to state purchasing and procurement procedures, statutes, rules and regulations
• Track agency purchase orders for agency delegation authority compliance
• Provide training for procurement associates on procurement procedures and policies
• Prepare and analyze procurement related financial reports.
• Perform other related work as assigned.

Job description

This position provides a chance to be a part of the mission of the Office of the Adjutant General to ensure the public safety of Missourians for operations of facilities statewide. This opportunity within the department can provide a direct impact on Missourians and the public safety of our communities.

Job Location:

This position will be located at Ike Skelton Training Site, 2302 Militia Dr., Jefferson City, Missouri 65101

• Serves as agency liaison for expired, renewal, or contract related issues for statewide and agency contracts.
• Assist procurement associates with development of scope of work for solicitations and bids.
• Participate in bid evaluations and award agency contracts and work with the Office of Administration to facilitate the award of agency contracts
• Analyze and approve agency purchase orders for compliance to state purchasing and procurement procedures, statutes, rules and regulations
• Track agency purchase orders for agency delegation authority compliance
• Provide training for procurement associates on procurement procedures and policies
• Prepare and analyze procurement related financial reports.
• Perform other related work as assigned.
• Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3-5 years relevant experience (substitutions may be allowed)
• Communication, time management, and organizational skills
• Attention to detail, analytical skills, and reporting capabilities
• Ability to acclimate to changing priorities and complete tasks with a sense of urgency
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and practices with ability to apply them to various accounting transactions
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships within the office and supporting offices

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the SAMII Financial System and MissouriBUYS
• Knowledge of Microsoft Access and Excel

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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