Procurement Strategist II Job Naples area,Florida USA,Business

Procures a variety of goods and services for the County, and to develop and administer contracts pursuant to each purchase in conformance with applicable County policies and State public procurement laws.
Receives, reviews, and analyzes procurement requests; discusses purchasing needs, objectives, and any special circumstances or requirements with requesting division(s); and determines most appropriate means of procurement which will ensure compliance with County and State procurement regulations, meet the users’ needs, and obtain the best value for the County.
Reviews and authorizes/rejects purchase (including work order and change order) requisitions or assists with the review of purchase requisitions; ensures completeness and accuracy of purchase orders and that appropriate authorizations and supporting documents are included; analyzes and summarizes data and draws conclusions pertaining to various purchases and procurement strategies.
Reviews and authorizes/rejects single source purchase requests; ensures that a diligent effort has been made to locate competitive sources and that the purchase is of best value to the County.
Prepares solicitation packages for Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitations for Bids (ITB) and other formal solicitations; writes and/or assists Divisions with developing technical specifications and scopes for desired products and/or services; and meets with users and Division personnel to verify that specifications/scopes are consistent with end‑user demands; ensures that all solicitations comply with applicable regulations, that they consider current market conditions;

and that they will elicit competitive bids/proposals from a variety of vendors; prepares addenda to solicitations as necessary.
Organizes and conducts pre‑proposal and pre‑bid conferences; and serves as point‑of‑contact with prospective vendors submitting proposals and bids; conducts public openings and preliminary reviews of proposals meetings; organizes selection committees and presides over committee meetings to evaluate bids/proposals and select a vendor; prepares award documents to notify vendors of successful bids; develops, negotiates, and administers contracts with selected vendors; and prepares contract‑related documentation;

ensures bid openings, proposal closings, evaluation/selection meetings and activities comply with applicable regulations.
Responds to questions, complaints, formal protests, and disputes to minimize conflicts resulting from the procurement process; presents and defends procurement decisions; maintains a file documenting procurement process and decisions.
Provides guidance and direction to County managers and Department Heads regarding all phases of the procurement process and related activities; researches and resolves complaints from users regarding procured products or services; serves as liaison between vendors and Division product/service users; works with finance personnel in researching and resolving financial and/or accounting questions which pertain to procurement activities.
Conducts market and vendor research; interviews prospective bidders to update existing knowledge of marketing conditions and technical knowledge; investigates and develops new sources of supply to enhance competition; maintains lists of vendors, prices, resources, and suppliers.
Leads assigned technical and clerical staff, including assigning duties, reviewing assignments, and coordinating work activities.
Monitors performance of various contractors and consultants to ensure compliance and anticipate and plan for future appropriate actions; reviews, approves, or intervenes regarding the processing of vendor pay requests to confirm compliance against contract terms and conditions.
Reviews, analyzes, creates, and maintains standard contract language, forms, and related documents; plans, initiates, and conducts strategic contract negotiations; drafts (or reviews) negotiates and processes contract modifications such as change orders, amendments, and supplemental agreements; prepares or reviews non‑standard contracts for review and approval by County Attorney.
Prepares, implements, and updates contract…


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