Procurement Contract Specialist

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside's Purchasing and Fleet Department has multiple opportunities for Procurement Contract Specialists to serve as advisors in purchasing and negotiating matters.

These positions serve as an amazing development opportunity for promotional growth including the ability to have signing authority.

Acting as a liaison, the Specialists will understand the unique needs of the department they support.

The incumbent will be a procurement subject matter expert with the proven ability to implement industry best practices.

They will also be responsible for the negotiation and drafting of contracts including services and tangible goods as well as issuing purchase orders and acting as a primary contact for vendors.

Other duties will include researching, developing, and reviewing appropriate and complete specifications to assist a public agency in the solicitation of quotes, bids, and proposals for all types of goods and services as well as participating in and conducting public bid openings.

Additionally, this position will work closely with internal stakeholders, leading meetings and assessing procurement needs, with a strong emphasis on writing skills and understanding procurement terminology.

The department is looking for candidates with a penchant for innovation who will bring new ideas and efficiencies to their role.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background handling a variety of complex procurement duties (purchases, bids, proposals, quotes, request for quotes/RFQs, request for information/RFIs, requests for proposals/RFPs, and request for bids/RFBs) which included extensive service related procurement experience within the public sector.

Those who are Certified Public Procurement Officers (CPPO) or Certified Professional Public Buyers (CPPB) and can provide proof of CPPO/CPPB certification from the Universal Public Procurement Council (UPPC) are also strongly encouraged to apply!

Meet the Team!

The Purchasing and Fleet Department's primary function is to provide vehicles, goods and services to other County Departments and agencies within the County of Riverside.

Providing a unified purchasing system that ensures integrity and fairness, with centralized responsibility for oversight of solicitation, vendor selection, negotiation, award, contract management, reporting, disposal of surplus property and emergency logistical support for the benefit of Riverside County agencies.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Work independently in developing and coordinating complex contracts for commodities and services for departments; research, develop and maintain vendor product information lists.

• Assist in developing and defining contract specifications; write solicitations for bids (e.g., Request for Proposals, Requests for Quotations, Invitations to Bid); analyze and determine the most appropriate contract types to reduce the County's exposure to risk.

• Review findings for accuracy, cost-effectiveness, a...