Procurement Analyst Senior

$64,989.46 - $84,486.50/annually, DOE

117

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm
 

10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities.
 

The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision-creating excellence in education for a better world.
 

We focus on people-not profits. 
With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we're changing college.

We don't just support our community-we help build it.
We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact. 
 

We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.
Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.
 

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD:

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:
 

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Health & Wellness Programs:
 

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program and Support Groups
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services

   

• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer) 

70% Negotiates and procures high-dollar district-wide contracts, purchase orders, change orders and claims for assigned commodities, such as, Major District-wide Employee Benefits packages, Software systems, IT equipment and networking infrastructure, Medical Equipment and Construction projects.

• Drafts invitations to bid, request for proposals and purchase contracts
• Identifies compliance issues and recommends corrective action
• Provides assistance to legal and other staff in resolving vendor grievances 
• Procures goods and services of a highly technical nature or as part of a group of assigned commodities, such as media advertising or furniture, fixtures and equipment
• Leads cross-functional teams by coordinating procurement activities for assigned commodities
• Solicits bid proposals and analyzes quotes
• Reviews, selects or recommends suppliers based on established policy and processes
• Leads or chairs proposal evaluation processes for major district-wide purchases
• Responds to escalated issues and customer concerns
• Researches industry standards, trends, best practices and emerging technologies and makes recommendations for implementation
• Utilizing procurement software and tools to streamline processes and enhance data analysis

20% Contract Management

• Expedites contract issue resolution and deliveries of high-dollar, long lead-time equipment.
• Analyzes contracts; evaluates cost, quality and delivery; and monitors contract compliance.

10% Perform other duties as assigned

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in business and/or public administration, supply chain management, finance, economics or related field and five (5) years of professional-level procurement, supply chain, and/or sourcing experience that includes procuring large volume goods and services, facilitating bid processes and negotiating contracts and responsibility for a functional area such as furniture, fixtures and equipment or media appropriate to assignment. 

OR

An equivalent combination of education and/or directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.

1. Developing and implementing Procurement policies, procedures and standards and maintaining regulatory compliance in a Higher Education Procurement Environment
2. Demonstrated proficiency with Enterprise Purchasing Software, Paperless online RFP/IFB software and Purchasing Card Programs in a Higher Education Procurement Environment
3. Training, coaching and overseeing the development of Districtwide initiatives
4. Exercising political acumen, tact and diplomacy including facilitating group discussions and building consensus using persuasive reasoning
5. Reviewing research and implementing industry trends, solutions and best practice
6. Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. 

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered. 

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load) 
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Qualified applicants or candidates with disabilities can submit a reasonable accommodation request at any point in the hiring process, and MCCCD's policy is to provide reasonable accommodation unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.  If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the ADA Coordinator from the hiring campus location for assistance via email at adasupport@domail.maricopa.edu 

MCCCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
 

Special Requirements

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications: Possession of a valid Arizona Class D Driver's License may be required for some assignments.

Preferred: Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), and/or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM).

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Positions in this class typically require: keying, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work:  Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Working Conditions:  Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses.  Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.