Job Description: Plans, organizes and executes designated activities in relation to all purchases and procurement and ensures timely selection of vendors, to provide quality services at optimal cost to the project.

Duties: Performs some or all of the following:

1. Develops and executes purchasing strategies, tracks metrics to reduce expenses, negotiates deals, and manages vendors. They ensure clear requirements, forecast market trends, mitigate risks, and collaborate with stakeholders.

    

2. Maximizes contracting opportunities through agreed strategies of standardization, long term contractor/owner relationship and leverage opportunities.

    

3. Ensures compliance with applicable laws, directives and regulations and adherence to all procurement standards, guidelines and procedures for the project's scopes of work.

    

4. Ensure designated contract activities, including internal & external approvals and document control requirements, will meet internal and external audit standards.

    

5. Ensure designated contracts are all executed in compliance with project standards, guidelines and procedures and support development of procurement/contracting strategies.

    

6. Achieve good cost results by identifying and implementing leverage opportunities and participating in negotiations with vendors/suppliers.

    

7. Participate in establishment of bidder's list for goods/services including any pre-qualification activities and preparation and evaluation of bids, supplier negotiations and subsequent contract awards related to the procurement of goods/services.

    

8. Support the timely resolution of contract claims and disputes.

    

9. Establish and maintain a collaborative working relationship with all project management staff, vendors/suppliers and within the wider procurement function that may include contractors/owners.

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Education: High school graduate or equivalent.

Major Work Area: Purchasing, Accounting for industrial coatings business

Specific Skills: Should possess strong leadership capabilities, negotiation skills, and analytical abilities. Be familiar with sourcing and vendor management, possess business sense, and be proficient in gathering and analyzing data. Good decision-making skills. Please send Resume to omjknox@jfs.ohio.gov or click apply to complete an application.