Procurement Coordinator Program Manager
Listed on 2026-07-27
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Business
Business Administration, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade, Administrative Management -
Management
Business Administration, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade, Administrative Management
Introduction
The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world-class educational system that prepares all students for college and career success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from our divisions, we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs of a diverse population – students, teachers, principals, and other educators throughout Maryland.
Introduction
The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world-class educational system that prepares all students for college and career success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from our divisions, we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs of a diverse population – students, teachers, principals, and other educators throughout Maryland.
This is a Management Service position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority
GRADE
19
Nancy S. Grasmick Education Building
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Hybrid schedule may be available (up to 3 telework days permitted each week)
Main Purpose of Job
Reporting to the Procurement Business Services Partner in the Procurement and Contract Management Division, the Procurement Coordinator will serve as the primary procurement and contract management support provider and workflow manager to assigned Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) division leaders, offices, and units.
The Procurement Coordinator will facilitate all essential procurement and contract management workflow processes and documentation to effectively meet the procurement and contract management goals of all divisions to support MSDE’s multiyear strategic plan and Blueprint for Maryland’s Future initiatives. The Procurement Coordinator will ensure the execution of high-quality services covering all Procurement and Contract Management Division functional areas including, but not limited to, facilitating all procurement processes and stages (i.e., planning, defining requirements and needs, sourcing and solicitation, evaluation and selection, award, contract negotiations and execution, tracking and record keeping, etc.).
POSITION DUTIES
- Work under the direction of assigned Procurement Business Services Partner in the Procurement and Contract Management Division to coordinate the planning and execution of all essential procurement and contracting processes and practices
- Develops and maintains a department-wide purchasing and contract management operations manual to be used by MSDE divisional leaders and program staff
- Facilitates the evaluation process for bids and proposals to determine if they are responsive to the solicitation
- Monitor procurement and contract management tracking and database metrics to support continuous improvement decisions
- Tracks procurement and contract issues and concerns and maintains open communication with stakeholders Provides technical support for online procurement and contract management systems and webpages
- Deploy MSDE selection resources and processes to ensure assigned division leaders have the information needed to set smart, strategic, and equitable procurement and contract management goals
- Keep abreast of technical, legislative, and professional trends and developments affecting procurement and contract management programs.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION : A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
EXPERIENCE :
Three years of experience in contract management or procurement involving duties such as: soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts or ensuring compliance with procurement laws, regulations and conditions.
Notes
- Candidates may substitute additional professional or paraprofessional contract management or procurement experience on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education.
- Candidates may substitute additional graduate education at an accredited college or university at the rate of thirty credit hours for each year of the required experience.
- Candidates may substitute the following written certifications obtained through passing an examination for the required education:
Certified Professional Contracts Manager from the National…
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