Senior Purchasing Agent
1 month ago
- Solicit, evaluate, award, and exercise contracting officer authority for moderate to high-value contracts (with a focus on construction services, facilities maintenance, and other complex services) in a timely manner.
- Assist with development of scope of work, determine procurement methodology, identify/screen new sources, conduct pre-bid/pre-proposal conferences, conduct/lead evaluation committees, prepare Board of Public Work Agendas, validate customer sole-source justifications, furnish end users with source, price, delivery data as well cooperative contract resources.
- Process purchase orders, change orders, and contract modifications/amendments. Prepare and interpret spreadsheets to support bid and pricing contract analysis for awards, timely renewals, and modifications.
- Provide proactive procedural/policy guidance and advice to Procurement customers to ensure fulfillment of the University's and the division's mission, goals, requirements, and schedules, and adherence to State of MD statutes/regulations, Board of Public Works (BPW) advisories, USM Procurement Policies and Procedures, and best purchasing practices.
- Interpret contract/acquisition law and requirements, representing the University in vendor negotiations as necessary to resolve issues and ensure best value. Resolve procurement issues between customers and suppliers, including difficult and complex contract modifications, disputes, claims and terminations.
- Identify businesses that could qualify as a small business and referring them to the Manager of Business Diversity and Supplier Inclusion (MBDSI) to obtain certification. Work with MBDSI and Procurement Review Group (PRG) to identify small business reserve procurements as well as establish minority business enterprise (MBE) sub-contracting opportunities.
Qualifications and Skills
- Have a Bachelor's degree and at least three years of procurement related experience.
- Knowledge of Maryland procurement statues/regulations, Uniform Commercial Code, Towson University and USM Procurement Policies and Procedures, and public-sector/higher education purchasing practices.
- Skill in handling a variety of stakeholders, including campus customers, suppliers, elected/appointed officials, and the public. Skill in managing/resolving conflict and achieving consensus. Skill in technical writing, and public presentations--including persuasive writing/speaking.
- Ability to organize large amounts of data, and to quickly grasp/assess a wide variety of markets and industries. Ability to be attentive to detail despite distractions/interruptions, to work under pressure, and manage competing priorities.
- Ability to represent the University effectively in a variety of public settings, and to subordinate personal feelings/preferences to group goals.
- Three years of experience in Construction and Facilities Maintenance procurement preferred.
Organization: Administration & Finance Division
Primary Location: Main Campus
Job Posting: Oct 31, 2024
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