Procurement Consultant

Procurement Consultant

Position will be primarily remote, but require occasional on-site attendance for bid openings, meetings, site walk throughs, etc.

Location: Detroit, MI

Description

As a Procurement Consultant, you will oversee the execution of procurement operations within the County Procurement Department. You will lead efforts to source products and services for the County. You will support procurement activities of other departments within County government, and you will assist with managing supplier relationships. You will report to the Director of Procurement and assist in the supervision of a staff of procurement team members.

Role

Prepare solicitations from quotes, invitations for bids and requests for qualifications; requests for quotes; and requests for proposals

Prepare Advertising and distribution of solicitations

Evaluate and process for non-competitive procurements

Compute and evaluate submitted quotes and bids

Prepare and distribute purchase orders to successful vendors

Supervise procurement staff assigned to you

Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports, and price lists

Write training materials, train departments regarding the procurement activities and serve as liaison with various departments Requirements

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with a major in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Management, Marketing or a related field.

Certification as a certified public buyer (CPPB) or Certified public purchasing officer (CPPO) - Preferred

Four years of full-time, paid professional procurement experience in a governmental agency

One year of supervisory experience.

Knowledge of Oracle Fusion KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Strong MS Office skills, including the ability to work with complex Excel formulas

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Ability to analyze data and construct reports

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

Detail oriented with the ability to see the "big picture"

The ability to communicate and interact effectively with the public and fellow employees