Description

• An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
  • 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
    • After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
    • After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
• Ten Paid Holidays One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
• 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
  • Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
  • Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
  • Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
  • Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
  • Quarterly Wellness Challenges
  • Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
  • Vaccination Clinics
  • Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
  • Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
  • Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
  • Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
  • Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
• Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
  • Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Telehealth
• Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
• Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
• Civil Service Leave
• VanPool Options
• Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
• Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

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Example of Duties

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.
TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Manage procurement services and oversee the preparation and evaluation of bid proposals and selection of contractors in order to procure materials, equipment, and services from qualified and responsive vendors in a manner in which ensure practices are consistent, open and designed to encourage maximum competition and best value.
• Aggressively negotiates favorable pricing and contracts that serve County and taxpayer interests at the lowest total cost.
• Serve as subject matter expert on the Pinal County purchasing process and assure open and fair competition, procedural integrity, and compliance with State and Federal laws, and County codes and policies.
• Continuously review policies and procedures governing procurement in order to improve upon and standardize the processes.
• Establish purchasing policies and procedures and ensure compliance with all applicable laws by managing, reviewing and monitoring procurements conducted.
• Manage, supervise, develop and regularly meet with procurement staff to, plan, prioritize, and assign tasks and projects, train, establish goals, monitor work, and evaluate performance.
• Establish, review and update standard contract clauses for use in contracts, solicitations and purchase orders.
• Review and execute contracts, purchase orders, change orders and other documents within the delegated authority.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with County departments and work with departments to forecast activities, define procurement requirements, specifications, deliverables, and scope of services, provide advice and consultation on procurement issues, and interpret County policies and procedures in order to develop short-term and long-term strategic procurement plans.
• Manage and administers the County’s Procurement Card and Contract Administration programs.
• Oversee the review, analysis, and evaluation of bid responses and proposals.
• Conduct research projects, compile and evaluate data, prepare reports and statistical analyses, and prepare special reports and studies on procurement activities and decisions.
• Meet with vendors to resolve issues, define County needs and goals, review performance, complete technical documentation, and negotiate award of contracts.
• Develop training materials and conduct procurement system training for the Finance department and County staff.
• Respond to requests for information and resolve them by researching files and records, and coordinating activities with other departments and referring matters requiring policy resolution to Director for resolution.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or Public Administration, or related field.
• Six (6) years of supply chain/purchasing experience including two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

• Professional certification as a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Professional Public Buyer, Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP) or Certified Professional Public Purchasing Officer is required within five (4) years of hire date.

Supplemental Information

• Knowledge of and experience in critical supply chain management tasks and concepts: negotiation planning, negotiations, contract management, requirements definition, forecasting, total cost analysis, stakeholder influencing, logistics, supplier financial analysis, supplier performance monitoring
• Ability to develop and implement a County-wide procurement strategy and influence departments to participate.
• Considerable knowledge of contract law and the ability to negotiate contracts for both professional and non-professional services, construction and supplies.
• Skill in developing and utilizing group performance indicators to track and improve efficiency.
• Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels of County organization as well as with external contacts
• Knowledge of State and Federal laws, statutes, rules, and regulations governing public sector procurement activities.
• Knowledge of Office of Budget and Finance and County procurement policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of public sector purchasing and records management.
• Ability to provide strong leadership and direction, clearly defining objectives and motivating employees to accomplish responsibilities.
• Skill in analyzing procurement issues and developing recommendations for solving problems.
• Skill in interpreting and applying procurement standards and practices, applicable Federal rules and regulations, and County policies and procedures.
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting contracts and technical documents.
• Ability to interpret customer needs and solve difficult customer service issues.
• Ability to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands.