City of Kansas City Hiring for Senior Procurement Officer at Kansas City, MO Full Time

Full-time position available with General Services Department, Procurement Services Division located at 414 East 12th Street
Salary Range: $4,619-$6,928/month
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., *Hybrid telework schedule may be available after 6 month probationary period
Application Deadline Date: June 26, 2023

• Employees who hold the exact position title, have successfully completed their 6-month probationary period, and wish to be considered for a lateral transfer into the posted position, must contact the department directly. All others interested must submit an application to be considered for this posted Job Opening.

• Assists the Procurement Manager in the procurement of goods, professional services, general services, construction and non-construction services for the City.
• Responsible for a wide variety of procurement and administrative work freeing the Procurement Manager for higher level responsibilities.
• Performs construction procurement, operational and tactical procurement tasks.
• Clarifies requisitions, soliciting quotations, evaluating bids, awarding purchases, issuing purchase orders, monitoring supplier performance and resolving issues.
• These tasks are performed in full compliance with all policies and procedures with interpretive reporting.
• Provides frequent contact with vendors and department officials in assisting on procurement problems.
• Exercises considerable independent judgment and apply acquired knowledge and skill in performing central procurement and department specific activities.
• Plans coordinates and supervises the central procurement and department activities of the City.
• Consolidates the needs of the various departments by standardizing supplies, materials, services and equipment.
• Confers with suppliers and their representatives concerning their products and discussing materials, equipment, supplies, services, prices, trade and cash discounts.
• Prepares and/or assist departments in the development of detail scope of work/specifications in the preparation of standard IFB s & RFP s, award prepare documents for contract negotiations and finalizes paperwork with recommendation for contract award.
• Vet issues regarding supplier performance and acts as the central point of contact for City Departments.
• Answers special correspondence on procurement matters and handles special assignments and problems arising within the division.
• Attends bid openings, takes all pertinent information relating to the bid process, and processes the legal advertisements on bids.

REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of progressively responsible procurement experience at the level of Procurement Officer; OR an accredited Associate’s degree and 4 years progressively responsible procurement experience at the level of Procurement Officer; OR An equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience. Preference given for experience in any of the following procurement fields: IT, Health, Conventions, Neighborhood Services and Construction/Design Professional. CPPB preferred, but not required.

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Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City’s Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.

Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri’s city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to [email protected]

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