Summary

Tarrant County CCMS is looking for a Senior Procurement Specialist

Duties

Under the direction of the Child Care Management Services (CCMS) Director and CCA Procurement Director, this position will facilitate CCMS?s procurement process. This position will act as an internal resource to CCMS providing information and services to meet the purchasing needs of the organization.

• Ensure CCMS maintains compliance with all purchasing related regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate the procurement of goods and services for CCMS.
• Coordinate and review specifications, quotations, proposals, and qualifications in accordance with all agency, local, state and federal requirements.
• Conduct market research and perform cost analysis.
• Research and identify prospective suppliers/vendors.
• Analyze industry and demand trends and support management with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies.
• Prepare Requests for Quotations (RFQ?s); evaluates quotes received, selects suppliers, and purchases items.
• Prepare Bids, RFQ?s, RFP?s and RFI?s as needed.
• Negotiate with vendors.
• Review purchase requests from co-workers; monitor the status of open purchase orders and resolve purchasing issues.
• Enter purchase orders into the accounting software system with accuracy.
• Create and maintain thorough procurement records.
• Compile information/records/documentation in an organized, trackable and auditable format.
• Monitor and ensure the compliance with all rules, statutes, and regulations governing procurement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Train and ensure staff comply with agency policies and procedures, federal, state, local and any other regulatory requirements.
• Monitor the effectiveness of procurement practices and departmental services; implement changes necessary to improve operational efficiency and types of services.
• Attend and participate in a variety of meetings, seminars, and conferences; stay abreast of trends, developments, and legislative changes impacting the field of procurement.
• Regular and consistent attendance at work.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• A bachelor?s degree is related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years? procurement work experience in the public sector.
• Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.
• Possession of a professional purchasing credential/certification or contingent upon acquiring.
• Extensive knowledge of regulations governing public purchasing activities, governmental/public procurement processes and procedures.
• Ability to consult and coordinate regarding purchasing requirements.
• Strong knowledge of coordinating bid processes and preparing bid documentation, specifications, and contracts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to learn accounting and system software.
• Strong business practices with excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiating skills.
• Strong analytic, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Strong skills in research, analysis, and developing sourcing documentation and information.
• Ability to work with co-workers, employees and management in a pleasant, professional manner.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with vendors, work under pressure and meet established deadlines.

Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements for this position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

� Frequent sitting;

� Repetitive use of hands; reaching and turning;

� May be subject to bending, reaching, kneeling, and lifting;

� Ability to lift up to 25 pounds; light lifting of supplies and materials;
� Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Skills:
Incumbent must be in possession of, or have the ability to obtain, one of the below listed credentials and/or certifications:

• 
  Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) from State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
• Certified Procurement Professional (CPP) from the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)
• Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) from National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)
• Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) from National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)
• Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) and Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC)

Benefits

BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDES:

Child Care Associates offers a competitive benefits package that is provided to all fulltime employees that include health, dental and life insurance coverage. Additional voluntary benefits are offered to all fulltime employees in addition to the core benefits package.

After completing one (1) year of service, the company contributes 4% of the employee's earnings to the 403(b) retirement plan. If the employee also elects to make a contribution to the plan, Child Care Associates will match half (50%) of the employee's contribution up to 4% of base salary.

Child Care Associates provides other benefits outlined in the Staff Handbook, such as paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

About Us

Child Care Associates reaches more than 14,000 children across Tarrant County. We're one of the largest child development organizations in North Texas.

WE SERVE THE WHOLE CHILD AND FAMILY by providing academic and social/emotional growth through quality early education and child care programs. Our early education programs provide much more than instruction - we ensure that each child has a family doctor, a dentist, and is up-to-date on all immunizations and screenings. We ease the burden on low-income families by offering no-cost CCA campuses or offsetting the high cost of child care. As a result, parents are able to work or finish school while learning important parenting and life skills.