PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY SPECIALIST 2

Washington State Patrol; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washington State Patrol is seeking a Procurement Specialist 1 within the Property Management Division to oversee parts and supplies for police fleet vehicles and equipment. You will procure, receive, store, and issue equipment, and maintain accountability for multi-million dollar annual purchases while supporting technicians.

You will work in a team environment with lean processes, participate in bidding, and ensure timely, accurate processing of purchase orders and vendor communications to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
• Two years as a Procurement and Supply Specialist 1 (Full time experience as a purchasing professional will substitute on a year for year basis).

Responsibilities

• Procurement, receiving, storage, and issuance of parts and supplies for police fleet vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain accountability for over $2 million per year in parts purchases and $460,000 of consumable supplies.
• Manage parts procurement and supply points to support 1400+ vehicles and vehicle equipping processes.
• Create and process purchase orders totaling approximately $2 million per year.

Education

High School Diploma or GED Certificate

Job description

If you answer YES to any of these questions this is the perfect opportunity for you!

• Are you a self-starter with an interest in procurement for warehouse stock?
• Do you thrive in a team environment?
• Do you want a position with career growth opportunities?

About the Agency & Division

The Washington State Patrol is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to foster an environment in which everyone is encouraged to be their authentic selves, communicate openly, and act with courage. The WSP is dedicated to promoting fair and equitable hiring, training, and promotional practices through innovative recruitment and retention strategies.

Property Management Division (PMD)

serves three primary functions for the agency; Facilities Management, Fleet Management, and Supply Management. The Property Management Division is responsible for providing comprehensive facilities management through the capital and operating budget process.

This position provides parts and supplies for the equipping and maintenance of police vehicles and equipment. Responsibilities include the procurement, receiving, storage, issuance, and accounting of all types of equipment parts and supplies. This position supports the Equipment Technicians, and Law Enforcement Equipment Technicians in parts procurement for the repair and equipping of police fleet vehicles and equipment. Every division and district in the agency relies on the Fleet Section for safe, reliable vehicles in order to carry out their public safety services. This position helps ensure parts and supplies are available so that those vehicles are ready for agency personnel. This supports goal number five of the Washington State Patrol Strategic Plan to provide strong leadership and resources to foster a safe, ethical, innovative, knowledgeable, and diverse workforce. Improve the condition and sustainability of agency facilities, vehicles, and equipment while being good stewards of public funds. Renew and evaluate internal processes and work products to manage risk and ensure legal compliance, accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency. Promote and facilitate continuous improvement using proven methods of Lean.

This position has lead worker responsibilities and assigns, instructs, and checks the work of the Procurement Specialist 1.

Our new teammate will be able to:

• Contacts vendors and participates in the soliciting and selecting of bids for parts and services while maintaining current knowledge of parts pricing practices, vendor internet and best buy offerings.
• Receives shipments of goods and is responsible for the storage and issuance of parts and materials. Has knowledge of parts/material receipt, invoicing, storage establishment of reorder points, and accountability for over $2 million per year in parts purchases and $460,000 of consumable supplies.
• Management of parts procurement, receipt, storage, and issuance. Maintains both a centralized and sixty de-centralized supply points to provide support for over 1400 vehicles. Meets with vendors to specify parts and material needs in support of automotive repair and new vehicle equipping processes. Locates suppliers and secures bids for support of new vehicle equipping.
• Proficient in internet management systems supporting parts purchases, accountability, reorder points, and issuance. Secures oral, telephone, or written bids on items not covered by state contracts. Within funding authority, writes field orders for parts and supplies, and identifies vendors both locally and nationally to meet parts and supply requirements. Creates and processes purchase orders totaling approximately $2 million per year.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate
• Two years as a Procurement and Supply Specialist 1 (Full time experience as a purchasing professional will substitute on a year for year basis )

Equity Competencies:

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
• Uses an equitable and inclusive approach.

If you have gotten this far and are thinking you do not qualify, consider again. It may be that lived experience, volunteer positions, or a combination of experience and education could demonstrate your ability to perform the duties within this job. If you are excited about this role but you’re not sure if your experience or held credentials align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway and contact the HR Consultant below to discuss your situation specifically. You may just be the needed candidate for this or other roles.

Why work for the Washington State Patrol?

• A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
• Continuous growth and development opportunities.
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work
• Employment opportunities that recognize military veterans and/or military spouse per Governor Executive Order 19-01
• Qualification for the Public Loan Forgiveness Program

Questions? Please contact Erica Henderson at [phone] or via e-mail at [e-mail].

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