State of Connecticut Executive Branch

In the Department of Administrative Services this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the procurement of commodities and/or services for statewide use with a focus on contract preparation, negotiation, contract management or customer service outreach and development.

Works under the general supervision of a Contract Team Leader or other employee of higher grade.

May lead Purchasing Assistants in support of contracting, procurement and customer service activities and other support staff as assigned.

• Performs a range of procurement duties in such areas as product and service specification development;
• Customer service delivery;
• Marketing;
• Contracting-negotiations;
• Contracting-administration;
• Project management;
• Problem solving;
• Utilization of technology;
• Ensures team success through motivation, support, training and feedback;
• Makes and follows up on work assignments;
• Assists in evaluation of individual and team performance;
• Works closely with other teams to ensure success;
• May lead day-to-day support team activities to ensure customer objectives are met or exceeded with highest quality service;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • procurement practices and procedures;
  • principles and techniques of customer service delivery;
  • business law and its applicability to procurement, contracting and sales;
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
  • problem solving skills;
  • negotiation skills;
• Ability to
  • apply technology to business requirements where appropriate;
  • utilize computer software;
  • lead a team.

Six (6) years of experience in procurement work with emphasis on contract negotiation or customer service delivery.

• One (1) year as a Fiscal/Administrative Officer performing work involving contract negotiation or customer service delivery may be substituted for the General Experience.
• Two (2) years as a Purchasing Assistant may be substituted for the General Experience.
• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
• A Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
• Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.