Procurement Manager

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JOB DUTIES

• Manage the day-to-day operations of a team of Procurement Contract Officers responsible for procurement, acquisition, contract administration, and management of complex, multi-million-dollar commodity, maintenance, service, and IT solutions contracts for the NDOT. 
• Provide leadership, guidance, and performance oversight to team members. 
• Lead and oversee Procurement Contract Officers in the research, development, and preparation of technical specifications, scopes of work, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Invitations to Bid (ITBs).
• Establish contract assignments and priorities while overseeing workloads to ensure timely and successful delivery of all projects.
• Guide project execution by monitoring timelines, assessing progress, and removing obstacles.
• Standardize processes to improve efficiency and compliance. 
• Oversee Procurement Contract Officers in monitoring supplier and contractor performance and ensuring timely corrective action for issues such as delivery problems, materials out of specification, or incorrect invoicing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, procurement, supply/inventory operations, or related field AND six years of procurement experience with at least two years of experience in leading and/or supervising professional-level procurement teams. Experience can be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience of strong leadership skills with the ability to engage a team, drive task accountability, and oversee project execution.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

• Knowledge of State and agency purchasing policies, procedures, statutes, and rules.
• Knowledge of contracting principles, laws, statutes, Executive Orders, regulations, and procedures applicable to pre-award and post-award duties sufficient to plan and carry out procurement actions and administer contracts for a variety of specialized services and goods

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