Procurement Officer - Transit Procurement Officer #2309-236800-01

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• Performs all purchasing and contracting activities related to transit procurement in compliance with Federal, State and local laws and regulations, City Policy, Council directives, and best practices
• Develops solicitation documents to include Invitation to Bid (ITB), Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Information (RFI), Requests for Qualification (RFQ), and other solicitation documents as needed
• Coordinates and facilitates all project meetings, prepares evaluation criteria and processes, advises project teams on acceptable processes, and other formalized process activities required to complete projects
• Develops and negotiates all contractual documents as may be required for all assigned projects.
• Works in close coordination with City Procurement legal and CATS legal representatives in the City Attorney’s Office
• Provides daily and strategic consultation to facilitate procurement and contracting decisions, project planning services, development of requirements, technical specifications, and scopes of services for all assigned projects.
• Coordinates with CATS Civil Rights Office to ensure compliance with DBE and SBE programs
• Identifies potential risk areas and devises solutions for risk mitigation in collaboration with City Legal, Risk Management, Internal Audit, and stakeholders.
• Represents the City in dispute resolutions and works to ensure a strong contractually guided professional business relationship with all vendors, contractors, service providers, subcontractors, and consultants
• Evaluates vendor disputes and responds to bidder protests
• Serves as negotiation lead on all assigned procurement activity including any changes to contract scope and/or terms and conditions
• Ensures that all required procurements are completed timely and at a fair and reasonable cost to the organization
• Cooperates with city, state and federal audit and oversight agencies and ensures that all findings are resolved in a timely manner
• Takes an active role in change management efforts (e-Procurement, strategic optimization, training, etc.) in support of division and citywide efforts

• Minimum of three years’ experience in a mid to large transit agency
• Considerable experience with complex contracting methods and awards and administration of contracts over $100 million
• Knowledge of Best Value, Design Build, Design-Bid-Build, CM, CM at Risk procurement methodologies
• Familiar with value engineering concepts and techniques
• Knowledgeable in the procurement of technology and other contracts involving proprietary information and rights
• Ability to evaluate and assess business risk both on the part of the contractor and the agency and determine contract terms and conditions accordingly
• US DOT Federal Transit Administration, third party contracting experience
• Knowledge of DBE and MWSBE program requirements
• Considerable experience in organizational performance including the planning strategy, design and implementation of change management, and team building
• Ability to perform cost and price analysis
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and make effective presentations
• Knowledge of best practices for transit procurements and contract administration
• Knowledge of FTA procurement and grant regulations
• Skill in negotiating
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with city staff and the community

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of three to five years of public procurement experience.
• Candidates with previous purchasing experience with a government entity and/or transit specific purchasing experience are highly desired
• Candidates with strong understanding of and experience with contract development, negotiation, and management
• Professional certification(s) (i.e. C.C.M., CLGPO, C.P.M, CPPO, and CPPB) is strongly desired

• High School Diploma or equivalent and nine (9) years of related experience, or an Associate Degree and five (5) years of experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential job duties.

• $75,061 - $93,826 Commensurate with Experience

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Please note hat all job offers are contingent upon an applicant successfully passing a new hire background check and drug screening. If an applicant does not pas the background screening, the offer will be rescinded. 

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