Do you have experience in supervising a team of state government procurement specialists?
Are you a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)?
Join our amazing team of procurement professionals.
This is the next step in your career.The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a team-oriented supervisor to fill the Procurement Manager position.
This position plans and directs the agency's contracts for the Commodities and Services program.
Implements all purchasing and contract negotiations for all institutional locations of the agency.
Monitors the compliance of applicable Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.), Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA), and the Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
Is responsible for the quality and timeliness of purchasing activities, developing programs, policies and procedures, and administrative reporting.
In addition, reviews staff products for completeness and accuracy, coordinates staff practices, procedures, forms, and formats throughout the agency.Job Duties:Administers, through subordinate personnel, departmental purchases in compliance with the Arizona State Procurement Code, Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS), and departmental rules and regulationsSupervises and evaluates the work of subordinate staffMakes final review and recommendation of all procurement activities prior to contract awardConfers with agency officials, staff, and representatives of other agencies regarding procurement and contract issuesProvides technical support to all institutional business offices throughout ArizonaAssists in interviewing and making hiring recommendations for procurement-related positionsConducts, coordinates, and directs pre-proposal conferences, proposal evaluation meetings, contract negotiation meetings, and post-award meetingsResponsible for reviewing staff work/products for completeness and accuracyApproves and signs all procurement internal memoranda and award recommendationsHandles all renewals, cancellations, extensions, re-negotiations, etc. for final approval by the Chief Procurement Officer(CPO)Attends departmental and interagency meetings in the area of assignmentMay attend meetings in the absence of the Chief Procurement Officer(CPO) and/or Assistant Chief Procurement Officer, such as protest hearings, CPO meetings,



and administrator's meetingsDrives on State businessPerforms other duties appropriate to the assignmentKnowledge of:Federal and State laws and statutes governing contractual agreementsFederal and State funding rules and regulationsFundamentals of budget development and expenditure controlContemporary service programs and delivery systems in public agenciesCommunity resourcesFederal laws governing assigned program areasPolicies and procedures established for the work systemPrinciples and practices of work leadership and managementSolicitation techniquesComputers and software applicationsGeneral office proceduresGeneral accounting practices and business lawA variety of commodities, products, goods and services, local market, price trends and sources of supplies, including those specific to the agencyProcurement practices, processes and proceduresContractual language (terms/conditions)Auditing and investigation processes and proceduresForecasting processesPrinciples and practices of management and supervisionSkill in:Verbal and written communicationPublic speaking for effective customer/vendor relations, contract negotiations and dispute mediation, formal presentations and conducting trainingOrganizational techniques/methods and project management skills to provide timely procurement servicesAnalytically negotiating and disputing mediation for contract negotiations, bid protest resolution, and contract claim resolutionCustomer serviceAbility to:Lift/cary approximately 15 lbs.Push/pull approximately 20 lbs.Walk/run approximately .25 milesDevelop and implement strategic sourcing strategies and highly complex procurement operationsMake decisions, solve problems, analyze, and summarize data related to comprehensive contractsSupervise effectivelyEstablish and maintain professional work relationshipsSelective Preference(s):Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or equivalent plus five (5) years of direct experienceProfessional certification and/or nationally recognized certifications such as Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB),



or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)Five (5) years of government procurement experience preferredSupervisory/management experienceEmployment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and drug test.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply.
Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks.
The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended.
Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training.
An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) ).
In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per yearPaid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability optionsExceptional retirement programOptional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness programAn incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy programLearn more about the Paid Parental Leave program.
For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit ourRetirement:Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.
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