Strategic Procurement & Specifications Specialist II

Board of Water Supply; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Career development

Paid time off

Job summary

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Office of the Manager and Chief Engineer, is seeking a Procurement & Specifications Specialist II to join its centralized purchasing team in Honolulu. In this role, you will perform professional procurement work and develop specifications for a wide variety of goods, services, and construction projects.

You will play a key role in supporting the Board of Water Supply's procurement program by ensuring procurements are conducted efficiently, competitively, and

Qualifications

• Six months of technical experience in centralized purchasing and standards and specifications development.
• Knowledge of basic principles of economics, supply and demand, purchasing, and specifications development.
• Knowledge of common types of commodities and services and sources of supply.
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
• Knowledge of research principles, techniques and methods.
• Ability to evaluate the quality and suitability of commodities and services.
• Ability to prepare and revise commodity and service specifications for informal purchases.
• Ability to evaluate market conditions and price trends.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with vendors, technical consultants and operating agencies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing and preparing solicitations for goods, services, construction, and land lease contracts.
• Provide guidance to vendors by responding to inquiries and clarifying bid requirements.
• Receive and evaluate bid quotations, recommend contract awards with appropriate justification, and prepare and issue award documents upon approval.
• Oversees administration of executed contracts to ensure compliance and resolution of performance issues.
• Perform other related duties as required for the role.

Skills

Economics basics

Purchasing

Specifications development

Vendor relations

Research methods

Quality evaluation

Interviewing techniques

Market analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, marketing, economics or related field

Job description

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Office of the Manager and Chief Engineer, is seeking a Procurement & Specifications Specialist II to join its centralized purchasing team in Honolulu. In this role, you will perform professional procurement work and develop specifications for a wide variety of goods, services, and construction projects.

You will play a key role in supporting the Board of Water Supply's procurement program by ensuring procurements are conducted efficiently, competitively, and