Contracts Manager - Office - Decatur, GA; ADM

explore a world of opportunity with the state of georgia! We are the force that drives georgia! Georgia state government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join team georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

the contracts manager, under broad supervision, works with the procurement and contracts deputy director to support the coordination of contract services.

• responsible for the development and coordination of the contracting process in compliance with state code and doas regulations.
• provides guidance in the development, negotiation, and evaluation of contracts.
• review and approve routing of contracts, amendments, and renewals for direct services, mous, and moas.
• interviews, hires, directs, trains, evaluates the performance of, and when necessary, disciplines and discharges employees.
• examines plans and verifies that project data complies with specifications and established procedures.
• responsible for periodic audits of contractual requirements and payments.
• ensures contract staff work in cooperation with the program staff to add funds in teamworks for the approval of requisitions. And purchase orders
• responsible for setting the tone for providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers.

• communication
  -clearly communicate business needs, expectations and concerns
• project management
  -overseeing procurement projects from initiation to completion
• adaptability
• problem solving

bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or a related field from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of professional job experience in inventory, purchasing, or supply chain management, which includes two (2) years in a managerial or supervisory role. Or two (2) years of experience at the lower-level purchasing agent spv (fet
043) or position equivalent.

• 2+ years contracting experience in the public sector.
• 2+ years public procurement and strategic sourcing
• 2+ years enterprise resource planning (erp) software experience i.e People soft, workday
• georgia certified purchasing manager (gcpm)
• proficiency in microsoft office applications including excel, word, outlook, power point, sharepoint

this is an internal and external job announcement

this is an unclassified position.

the selected applicant for the position will be subject to a reference check and criminal background check, where applicable please include all relevant job information on the application for consideration. All applications will be prescreened.

minimum qualifications: bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or a related field from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of professional job experience in inventory, purchasing, or supply chain management, which includes two (2) years in a managerial or supervisory role; or two (2) years of experience at the lower level purchasing agent spv (fet
043) or position equivalent.

equal employment opportunity employer the state of georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency human resources department.

georgia state government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.