Strategic Procurement Officer I

Pima County; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County in Tucson is seeking a Procurement Officer I to lead end-to-end sourcing, draft complex contract documents, and ensure timely processing for approval and execution by the designated awarding authority.

This professional role requires strong judgment, collaboration across county departments, and the ability to develop effective specifications that meet operational needs while adhering to applicable policies and procurement codes.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and coordinates development of sourcing strategies for high value requirements.
• Identifies opportunities and evaluates and implements improvements in strategic sourcing.
• Coordinates cross-functional teams and processes to facilitate expeditious and cost-effective procurement of materials and services.
• Provides direction and guidance to procurement professionals and internal customers in the area of strategic sourcing.
• Defines and establishes long-term objectives for the management of commodities and services.
• Prepares complex solicitations for strategic commodities and design and construction projects.
• Assists engineers, architects, program managers and other professional staff in establishing technical specifications.
• Resolves disputes between contractors, vendors, suppliers and various county departments.
• Manages assigned commodities, services, construction, and A&E activities.
• Maintains appropriate security and confidentiality of information created or encountered in the course of assigned duties.
• Evaluates procurement methods and develops procurement practices that are the most advantageous concerning price, conformity to specifications and other factors.
• Monitors and evaluates commodity, service and contract management program performance and effectiveness.
• Identifies acquisition problems and problem areas and develops and implements innovative solutions.
• Researches and analyzes data to determine cost effective commodity, service and contract management strategies.
• Compiles and analyzes market data and conducts economic analysis of historical buying trends to identify strategic commodities.
• Develops metrics and measures performance and improvements in sourcing.
• Recommends county procurement procedures and practices that will ensure compliance with the county procurement code and Board of Supervisor Policies.
• Coordinates investigations and reports development for vendor protests;

Job description

Pima County in Tucson is seeking a Procurement Officer I to lead end-to-end sourcing, draft complex contract documents, and ensure timely processing for approval and execution by the designated awarding authority.

This professional role requires strong judgment, collaboration across county departments, and the ability to develop effective specifications that meet operational needs while adhering to applicable policies and procurement codes.