Sr Contracts Admin Tech Sourcing Dir Harris Health Medical HybridRemote
Sr Contracts Admin Tech Sourcing Dir Harris Health Medical HybridRemote
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Position Description
About Harris County Purchasing Department:
Accountability Ethics Impartiality Professionalism Service Transparency*The Purchasing Department is created for the purpose of providing a checks and balances system for expenditure of public funds. The Purchasing Department strives to maintain consistent and open communication with the vendor community and the various supported County departments and agencies.*Every effort is made to operate in an efficient and economical manner consistent with existing laws and sound business practices.What you will do atHarris County Purchasing Department:
The Senior Contracts Administrator is highly skilled experienced responsible for the most complex projects and is fully capable of performing every facet of the competitive bid/Request for Proposal (RFP)/Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP)/Request for Qualifications (RFQ) procedure as well as the less formal procurements procedures.
The Senior Contracts Administrator is knowledgeable of all rules and regulations governing each purchasing process utilized by Harris County. The Senior Contracts Administrator serves as a leader with advisory capacity in the procurement group and is capable of working independently in managing the procurement process.
Essential Functions and Duties:- Reports to: Assistant Purchasing Agent
- Works with: Must be capable of working with all levels of personnel in other departments and vendor community
- Supervises: Professional (Buyer Senior Buyer Contracts Administrator) and support staff as required
- Manage assigned highly complex projects through the appropriate procurement process.
- Prepare specifications describing product/service requirements.
- Supervise Buyer team/commodity group
- Evaluate bid/RFP/RFQ responses and participate in the evaluation committee process.
- Prepare clear and concise award recommendation letters for Commissioners Court or other governing body for Purchasing Agent signature.
- Coordinate and expedite preparation and of agreements with the County Attorney department and vendor.
- Assist Buyers Senior Buyers and Contracts Administrators with procedural questions.
- Process purchase orders and addendums for assigned projects.
- Advise end users of procurement options available product availability and market place changes relating to their requirements.
- Monitor contracts and work with department and vendor to resolve any ongoing performance issues when necessary.
- Maintain updated vendor file documenting supplier performance.
- May act on Assistant Purchasing Agents behalf as required.
- Participate in staff departmental and vendor meetings as required.
- Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as directed by the course and scope of the job.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
you need special services or accommodations please callor email.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and even when considered may not automatically disqualify the candidate.Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college oruniversity
Experience:
Six 6 years of related procurement/purchasing progressive experience
Four(4 years in public procurement experience
Comparable combination of education training and/or experience may substitute for education on a yearforyear basisKnowledge Skills and Abilities:- Supervisory skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Word Excel and Outlook
- Ability to manage highly complex projects
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Excellent interaction skills; ability to interact assertively and effectively with a wide
variety of people and personalities - Ability to work independently and solve problems
- Excellent planning timemanagement and organization skills
- Ability to work under pressure meet tight deadlines and adjust priorities as necessary in afastpaced work environment
NOTE: Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
Licensure:
- Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)
NIGP CPP Certification - Certified Professional Contracts Professional (CPCM)
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or other professional procurement certification/designation
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:- Thorough knowledge of all rules and regulations governing each informal and formal purchasing process utilized by Harris County
- Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)
General Information
Position Type Hours and Salary:
Regular FullTime
Monday Friday from 8 am to 5 pm 40 hours per week
Flexible work schedule (Hybrid Office / Remote)
Location:
Harris Health Office Building 4800 Fournace Place W516 Bellaire TX 77401
Reporting Relationships:
Reports To Position: Assistant Purchasing Agent Strategic Purchasing
Supervises Positions: Category Manager Vendor Manager Department Engagement Manager
Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- This position is based in an office environment where the use of standard office equipment such as computers phones scanners and filing cabinets is routine.
- The physical demands associated with this job are minimal with occasional lifting and moving of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
- The role is predominantly sedentary involving mainly sitting with occasional standing and walking.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
