State Procurement Specialist – Contracts & Sourcing

Padmore Global Connections LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Padmore Global Connections LLC seeks a Purchasing Administrator to manage procurement for a state agency. You will handle contracts, vendor bids, and adherence to procurement laws, coordinating with staff and vendors to ensure timely purchases.

The role requires a degree in a related field or substantial experience, strong negotiation and confidentiality skills, and readiness to complete Indiana DPAP training within four weeks of hire. Onsite at Indianapolis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, Purchasing or Business Management or 5 to 8 years of full-time professional experience.
• Broad knowledge of contracting, requisitions and purchasing/procurement, accounting, business administration, fiscal management, or related experience.
• Broad knowledge of state and federal procurement laws, rules, procedures, practices, and forms. Extensive knowledge of overseeing and managing contracts.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative oversight of both automation-related and traditional contract services.
• Purchase on behalf of the agency within a pre-determined delegation authority and consistent with agency purchasing and procurement laws, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Maintain a substantial file system covering all services or items contracted for by the Agency.
• Perform vendor bid/quote evaluations to determine most responsible and responsive vendor for purchase process.
• Analyze vendor performance issues regarding contract administration and apply state-described vendor percentage preferences to purchases.
• Negotiate, execute, and administer contracts, QPA Agreements and amendments.
• Communicate with staff and outside vendors to solve problems and facilitate timely processing of purchases.

Skills

Effective communication

Procurement knowledge

PeopleSoft eProcurement

MS Office proficiency

Contract negotiation

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, Purchasing or Business Management (or 5–8 years of experience)

Tools

PeopleSoft eProcurement

Microsoft Office

Job description

Padmore Global Connections LLC seeks a Purchasing Administrator to manage procurement for a state agency. You will handle contracts, vendor bids, and adherence to procurement laws, coordinating with staff and vendors to ensure timely purchases.

The role requires a degree in a related field or substantial experience, strong negotiation and confidentiality skills, and readiness to complete Indiana DPAP training within four weeks of hire. Onsite at Indianapolis.