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The Department of Economic Security, Office of Procurement is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Procurement Supervisor. This role performs complex work and directs the full procurement lifecycle and contract management for the department, requiring independent and strategic judgment to direct end-to-end acquisitions for physical commodities and operational services.
Job Duties:
- Team Leadership & Mentorship: Serve as a working supervisor and active mentor, fostering a collaborative, high-performance team environment while coaching staff on continuous process improvement.
- Strategic Sourcing & Compliance: Provide expert guidance to procurement and program staff on complex sourcing methods, including RFPs, IFBs, RFQs, sole-source, emergency procurements, and other authorized exemptions.
- Bid & Contract Oversight: Review and oversee the full evaluation cycle of vendor offers, leading negotiations, evaluating Best and Final Offers (BAFOs), and driving final award recommendations.
- Policy Implementation: Support the Procurement Manager in developing and implementing departmental strategies, procedures, guides, and strategic plans to optimize agency-wide procurement operations.
- Transaction Approvals & Documentation: Review and approve purchase orders, prepare intricate contract documents, and submit exemption requests for final managerial approval.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge of: Public Contracting & Acquisition: Advanced principles of public sector procurement, contract administration, and full-cycle acquisition.
- Regulatory Compliance: Comprehensive understanding of the Arizona Procurement Code and relevant state/local procurement rules.
- Complex Commodities: Sourcing and managing highly technical goods and specialized services within the organization's scope of responsibility.
Skills in:
- Team Leadership: Hands-on supervision, mentoring, and directing the daily operations of a small, dedicated team.
- Project Management: Effectively balancing, prioritizing, and organizing multiple high-impact projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Communication: Exceptional time management coupled with clear interpersonal, written, and oral communication.
Ability to:
- Think Analytically: Perform high-level analytical work, dissect complex data, and forecast procurement needs.
- Problem-Solve: Diagnose complex operational bottlenecks and implement viable, cost-effective solutions.
- Build Relationships: Establish and maintain strong, collaborative partnerships with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
Selective Preferences:
- Significant experience equivalent to at least two years as Senior Procurement Specialist or similar function.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Procurement/Purchasing, or related field.
Professional certification, such as CPPO, CPPB, CPM or CPSM from a professional purchasing organization. - Other combinations of relevant experience, education, and training may be considered.
YOU MUST APPLY TO THIS LINK TO BE CONSIDERED: https://www.azstatejobs.gov/jobs/procurement-services-supervisor-remote-options-arizona-united-states-phoenix