Hybrid Teleworking Options Available
About Us:
The Office of Procurement Services is a one-stop shop for businesses and citizens to find opportunities to sell to the state, and search for the outcome of awarded contracts. The office provides a centralized procurement service to all state and local agencies. We also support all state suppliers who seek to do business with the state.
What you will be doing:
The Ohio Department of Administrative Services is seeking an experienced purchasing professional to plan, direct and coordinate strategic sourcing functions for procurement processes utilized by Office of Procurement Services. Duties include :
- Establishes contracts for supplies & services (e.g., Invitations to Bid, Competitive Sealed Proposals, State Term Schedules)
- Develops & implements policies & procedures for administration of strategic sourcing functions for all state agencies & institutions
- Oversees implementation of programs as mandated by legislature or as ordered by Director of Administrative Services
- Assists in formulating policies & procedures for administration of central purchasing functions for all state agencies & institutions & assists in overseeing implementation of policies & programs as mandated by legislature or as ordered by Director of Administrative Services
- Establishes goals & objectives
- Develops strategic plan
- Implements tactics for achievement; supervises subordinate supervisory personnel (e.g., approves leave & time reports, initiates & administers discipline, participates in hiring process)
- Reports to State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) as assigned to provide resource support & logistics for impacted areas
- Assumes responsibility for all activities of State Purchasing in absence of State Purchasing Administrator.
In conjunction with &/or in absence of State Purchasing Administrator, coordinates procurement of supplies & services on statewide basis:
- Approves proper procurement method to acquire supplies, materials, equipment & services requested by state agencies & institutions
- Approves bidding documents & related addenda
- Approves & signs contracts & related amendments for supplies, materials, equipment &services & approves cancellation of bidding documents & contracts within parameters of authority as delegated by Director of Administrative Services
- In absence of State Purchasing Administrator, acts for Chief Procurement Officer & State Purchasing Administrator by attending functions & meetings of various committees, boards & commissions
- Assists in preparation of division budget, performance reports, studies on spending levels & purchasing practices & may approve expenditures for State Purchasing.
Maintains contact with key staff members from customer agencies:
- Fosters customer oriented, proactive working environment in State Purchasing
- Serves as liaison to business community & provides information on purchasing policies & programs
- Makes presentations & provides information relative to office.
What’s in it for you:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
Work from Home
This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid schedule that combines working from home with regular in-office presence. In-person work requirements may change for training, meetings, and other operational needs.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Required:
Completion of undergraduate core coursework in public or business administration or procurement related field; AND 48 mos. exp. in procurement/purchasing position that included 12 mos. in managerial or supervisory capacity.
-Or completion of associate core coursework in one of previously stated areas of study; AND 60 mos. exp. in purchasing/procurement position that included 12 mos. in managerial or supervisory capacity.
-Or 72 mos. exp. in purchasing/procurement position that included 12 mos. exp. in management or supervision of procurement activities.
-Or certified manager (CPPO, CPM as issued by ISM-NAPM); AND 48 mos. exp. in position that included business administration, purchasing, materials management, contracting, logistics or other purchasing related field.
-Or 36 mos. exp. as State Purchasing Procurement Manager, 64536 with CPPO certificate.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.