Procurement Specialist #7509049

State-of-Missour; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Missouri is seeking a Procurement Specialist to purchase technology products and services for state agencies. You will coordinate with multiple resources, schedule workloads, and follow Chapter 34 procurement rules in a dynamic public sector environment.

This role, in the OA-ITSD Fiscal and Administrative Team, requires strong communication, multitasking, and contract management skills, with emphasis on IT-related procurements and vendor negotiations. Excellent benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Communicate with agencies to determine needs.
• Familiarize with Chapter 34 procurement rules.
• Multitask and prioritize workflows.
• Experience with public procurement preferred.
• IT project management experience is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Successful background check is required.
• Knowledge of financial resource management.
• Ability to supervise lower-level staff.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with agencies to determine needs.
• Implement a proper procurement path within guidelines.
• Work with Agencies, Project Managers and Business Analysts on procurement.
• Review IFBs, RFPs and RFQs as part of procurement.
• Evaluate and award within procurement authority.
• Manage contracts and renewals, amendments as needed.
• Work with MissouriBUYS, MOVERS systems and SAM II.
• Communicate with vendors and agencies on terms and licenses.
• Handle Statements of Work via QVL and Prime Vendor contracts.
• Secure competitive bids when needed.
• Provide regular status updates for contracts and procurements.
• Cross-train on procurement areas.
• Follow Chapter 34 guidelines and policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Detail oriented

Public procurement experience

Chapter 34 knowledge

IT project management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MissouriBUYS

MOVERS

SAM II

Job description

Job Location:

• The office for this position is located at the Harry S. Truman State Office Building, 301 W High Street, Jefferson City, MO. 65101.

Why you’ll love this position:

The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for the purchase of technology products and services needed by state agencies to fulfill their mission. This position is responsible for coordinating with multiple resources, scheduling and prioritizing work.

• Authorization to work in the United States is a prerequisite of employment. The Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
  
• The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay.

This position is with the Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (OA-ITSD), on the Fiscal and Administrative Team.

ITSD Core Values - We Innovate and Partner with Passion, Respect, and Integrity united as #OneTeam.

• Communicate with agencies to determine needs.
• Implement a proper procurement path within established guidelines.
• Work with Agencies, Project Managers, Business Analysts and others on procurement.
• Perform reviews of formal and informal solicitations such as Invitation for Bids IFBs, Request for Proposal (RFPs), and Request for Quotes (RFQs).
• Evaluate and award within procurement authority.
• Handle a portfolio of established contracts to monitor for renewals, terminating contracts, and amendments that may be required.
• Work with the MissouriBUYS and MissouriBUYS powered by MOVERS systems, and SAM II.
• Communicate with vendors, agencies and others regarding contractual language, agency needs, terms and conditions, license agreements, etc.
• Handle Statements of Work (SOW) acquired via established Qualified Vendor List (QVL) and Prime Vendor contracts.
• Secure competitive bids when needed.
• Provide regular status updates for contracts, solicitations and other procurements as assigned.
• Cross-train on all areas that are handled within the ITSD Procurement department.
• For all job responsibilities, follow Chapter 34 guidelines, as well as established standards, policies and procedures.

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Able to become familiar with and apply Chapter 34 and Missouri's procurement rules.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work.
• Detail oriented.
• Previous experience with public procurement strongly preferred.
• Previous experience with Chapter 34 requirements preferred.
• Previous experience with IT Project Management.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate’s name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Previous experience with purchasing and IT is preferred, however, due to the nature and complexity of OA ITSD procurement processes, training will be provided.

In addition to those identified in the previous levels: Knowledge of financial resource management. Skill in coordinating procurement activities. Ability to supervise and review the activities of lower-level staff.

The classification for this positionis Procurement Specialist; click for more information.

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.