Supervisor - Procurement Specialist II - Construction

Mesa Public Schools; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Retirement matched through ASRS

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Mesa Public Schools is hiring for a procurement role to acquire supplies, equipment and services for the district, administer contracts, and ensure compliance with USFR and regulations. The position also aims to optimize district revenues and train personnel in procurement processes.

The role supervises buyer assistants and procurement clerks, handling multi-year contracts, bid processes, and cost containment. It supports audits and ensures proper bidding and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develops and composes specifications, scope of work, technical questionnaires, contract terms and conditions, and pricing pages for Invitations to Bid, Requests for Proposals, Requests for Qualifications, and Requests for Quotations
• Conducts Pre-Bid/Proposal conferences and documents information for addenda; develops and composes bid/proposal addenda and contract amendments; attends openings; performs product and cost evaluations; prepares tabulation of responses and comprehensive award recommendations
• Reviews and evaluates proposals for adherence and responsiveness to RFP guidelines; negotiates contracts based on RFP requirements and submitted proposals; ensures quality of content, format of solicitation and contract documents, accuracy of technical advice and mathematical calculations
• Drafts responses concerning contract award decisions and contract compliance issues; resolves or mediates product, service, project, and contractual issues
• Manages multi-year and term contracts; maintains cost containment within existing contracts; monitors contract insurance requirements, expiration, usage, and expansion terms
• Conducts extensive research to develop specifications, add potential suppliers, and reduce district costs; particip…

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Bid processes

Job description

• Forbes named Mesa Public Schools in their list of 2024 Best Employers in Arizona.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Employment Type:

Full-time

Base Salary:

$62,827.00

Class/Calendar:

C53, 12 months

Benefits:

Vacation, sick leave, holidays, retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New Hire Experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum

New Hire Education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Job Summary:

To procure supplies, equipment and services utilized by the district; to administer and manage resulting contracts; to ensure compliance to the USFR, federal, state and local laws and district policies and procedures; to ensure district revenues are effectively utilized; to provide assistance and training to district personnel regarding the procurement process; to solve complex procurement issues; to provide documentation for an audit trail of decision making and meeting required bidding regulations; and to supervise buyer assistant and procurement clerks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops and composes specifications, scope of work, technical questionnaires, contract terms and conditions, and pricing pages for Invitations to Bid, Requests for Proposals, Requests for Qualifications, and Requests for Quotations
• Conducts Pre-Bid/Proposal conferences and documents information for addenda; develops and composes bid/proposal addenda and contract amendments; attends openings; performs product and cost evaluations; prepares tabulation of responses and comprehensive award recommendations
• Reviews and evaluates proposals for adherence and responsiveness to RFP guidelines; negotiates contracts based on RFP requirements and submitted proposals; ensures quality of content, format of solicitation and contract documents, accuracy of technical advice and mathematical calculations
• Drafts responses concerning contract award decisions and contract compliance issues; resolves or mediates product, service, project, and contractual issues
• Manages multi-year and term contracts; maintains cost containment within existing contracts; monitors contract insurance requirements, expiration, usage, and expansion terms
• Conducts extensive research to develop specifications, add potential suppliers, and reduce district costs; particip…