Contracts and Procurement Specialist II
Oakland Community Health Network
Contracts and Procurement Specialist I
Oakland Community Health Network
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $54,376 - $67,970 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- The Contracts and Procurement Specialist I follow established process, practices and policies to finds cost-effective deals on goods and services. Process and maintain contracts and procurement documents for files. Organize, process and track contract documents and amendments from draft through completion. Serve as liaison between OCHN staff and vendors during contract negotiations, implementation, and management. Prepare contracts and ensure risk management, legal and compliance issues addressed. Monitor contracts and agreements for assigned commodities and supplier performance. Assist in location, analysis, development, and maintenance of consolidated bid list and lead bid processes (RFP, RFQ, etc.). Develop scope of work for RFx documents and prepare bid documents, evaluations, summaries, and recommendations. Review documents for adherence to federal, state, and local procurement requirements. Implement sourcing strategies to control purchased material costs and ensure adequate supply. Create and maintain partnerships with suppliers for feedback and improvement. Engage internal customers to meet OCHN needs and improve effectiveness. Drive continuous improvement in procurement process. Work under supervision of Manager of Contracts and Procurement and perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Two year experience in the field of buying for a public agency of end items such as services, supplies, and equipment. Experience in contract processing, purchasing, accounting or related field. Experience with Microsoft 365. Experience in purchasing, procurement, business administration, public administration, accounting, or related area which included contact with the public. Knowledge of budget preparation and analysis. Knowledge of contract processes and requirements preferred. Knowledge of purchasing and procurement practices and policies including laws and regulations regarding public procurement preferred. Understanding of facility and information technologies. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, employees, and staff. Demonstrated highly effective organizational skills. Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills with emphasis in decision making, building consensus, development of collaborative work plans, and implementation activities. Demonstrated ability to handle a high volume of relatively complex assignments accurately and timely.
