Purchasing (85%)

1. Performs highly specialized and complex contract negotiations and coordination for professional services.
2. Provides purchasing guidance and consultation to peers and System offices regarding complex procurement and contractual issues. Interprets and administers State and University procurement regulations and rules.
3. Handles the procurement of complex projects and leads the evaluation of responses of major solicitations (RFP/IFB's).
4. Serves as a liaison with University Counsel, Risk Management, contractors, department/units, and executive management for contract negotiations, agreements, and procurement activities.
5. Analyzes current purchasing trends for University System offices to identify needs for annual contracts and/or pricing agreements.
6. Determines availability of group purchasing contracts/awards for use by System offices. Participates in cooperative bidding process as requested.
7. Directs efforts, project plans, and staffing resources in special projects related to System Purchasing's goals and initiatives.
8. May supervise procurement staff engaged in contract administration or negotiation work and serves as a subject matter expert.
9. May develop and deliver training and presentations on procurement and contracting topics to internal and external audiences.
10. Assists the Director of System Purchasing & Support Services with the Contract Administration of new or assigned Strategic Procurements.
11. Assures that necessary rules and regulations are employed in the contract process, and necessary legal requirements are incorporated into all agreements.
12. Communicates award information to University System offices.
13. Serves as a University contact for vendors regarding procurement policies and procedures and obtains information regarding products, prices and service proposals.
14. Negotiates requests for change orders or amendments and prepares documents to implement contract revisions.

Administration (15%)

1. Prepares complex reports, correspondence and documents as requested by senior management.
2. Serves on University committees as needed and on the behalf of the Director of System Purchasing and Support Services.
3. Performs other duties and responsibilities appropriate for a Senior Sourcing and Contract Coordinator.