Procurement Agent Senior

City of Aurora•Aurora, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Administers and coordinates procurement and contract administration functions to secure and maintain the commodities, services, and/or construction required for all city departments.

Requirements

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, purchasing management, or a directly related field.
Experience: At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in purchasing management and contract administration, including experience in a governmental entity with engineering or construction activities.
Knowledge of municipal government operations and institutional accounting practices
Contractual agreements, legal requirements, purchasing policies, and procedures
Practices and techniques of contract administration
Principles and standards of government purchasing practice
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, outside contractors, and vendors
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment, possess strong organizational and time management skills
Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
Skills: Strong communication and people skills
Customer relations and negotiation skills.
Proficient with MS Office applications, as well as government financial systems

Nice To Haves

Professional certification within the Purchasing and Contracts profession, such as CPPO, CACM, CPCM, or CPPB desired.

Responsibilities

Develops formal bid documents for capital construction projects and formal Request for Proposals for professional services
Assists departments in the preparation of a broad range of specifications
Evaluates procurement awards as a centralized function; Conducts training classes
Formulates and implements procurement procedures for award and contract administration and negotiation of construction and professional services
Coordinates with project managers, consultants, and engineers to provide efficient and effective procurement awards
Draft legal documents and administrative guidelines covering contractual services
Arranges and conducts pre-proposal and pre-bid conferences
Administers claims against contractors
Responds to appeals concerning contract awards
Conducts cost and price analysis
Participates in negotiations and recommends an appropriate course of action
Trains co-workers and staff
Performs lead work duties, including coordinating, assigning, and reviewing work assignments and activities
Performs additional duties as assigned

Benefits

Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
Diverse community
Competitive total compensation package
Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
Light rail station minutes away
On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs
Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
Access to innovation workspaces
Rewarding public sector work impacting a large and diverse community
Growing city and employee population
Rich benefits package with low employee costs
Generous paid leave program
100% funded Employee and Family Care Leave Program
Retirement pension plan and 457b plans available
Subsidized recreation center pass, on-site fitness centers and wellness programs
Continued education and career advancement opportunities