Job Description

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

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