Description
Performs highly specialized work in the purchase of a variety of complex commodities, professional services, construction, supplies, and equipment for LYNX.
Performs detailed work in the preparation, research, writing, evaluating, and administration of bids and contracts.
Ensures proper administration of the solicitations, specifications, scopes of work and resulting agreement or contracts, and purchase orders issued by LYNX in support of departmental activity.
The procurement process is an end-to-end process which consists of interdependent, multiple steps, and contract execution involving multi-million-dollar contracts.
Requirements
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution in Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a closely related field plus a minimum of five years of procurement and contracts experience; or an equivalent combination of related education, training, and experience.
Desired Qualifications: Public sector procurement experience.
Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB); Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO); Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and techniques of procurement whether private or public. Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and regulations governing purchasing activities.
Knowledge of/ability to learn Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidelines to Third Party Contracting.
Ability to work independently to organize, set priorities, and exercise sound judgment within areas of responsibility.
Ability to analyze and evaluate bids, proposals, purchase requisitions, specifications, and other purchasing-related documents.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access) and other standard software.
Ability to draft concise, comprehensive purchase specifications and efficiently conduct vendor and product research.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with those encountered in the course of work using principles of excellent customer service.
Ability to exhibit a professional, courteous demeanor.
Ability to work in a diverse environment.
Application Process
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