City Of New York

Unit Chief of Procurement Operations

City Of New York$90K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.
  • Four years of professional experience in purchasing, procurement, or contract administration.
  • At least 18 months in a managerial or supervisory role.
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • Professional procurement certification may substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and support procurement staff, ensuring clear delegation and follow-up.
  • Review and determine procurement methods for goods and services requests.
  • Collaborate with Comptroller's Bureaus for prompt review and approval of contracts.
  • Draft and review various solicitation documents and award contracts.
  • Prepare approval recommendations for contract modifications and renewals.
  • Manage documentation for registration in the City's Financial Management System.
  • Complete annual vendor performance evaluations and related audits.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and training.
  • Engagement in a significant role within NYC's procurement operations.
  • Collaboration with various city bureaus and departments.
  • Participation in policy and strategy improvement initiatives.
Full Job Description
NOTE: This position is open only to current City of New York employees serving in a permanent Civil Service title of Administrative Procurement Analyst, or Administrative Manager, or Administrative Staff Analyst. To be considered for this position, PLEASE CLEARLY INDICATE YOUR CURRENT PERMANENT CIVIL SERVICE TITLE on your resume and cover letter. Under the supervision of the Agency Chief Contracting Officer, the Chief of Procurement Operations will directly supervise and assist staff to ensure that the requisitions within the assigned portfolio are reviewed, approved and processed in a timely manner and that the specifications are current and appropriate. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: - Serve as a member of the ACCO's supervisory team, supervise direct and indirect reports through clear delegation, defined expectations and regular follow-up to ensure tasks are progressing and completed as required. Work closely with the ACCO to improve overall procurement and purchasing policies, strategies and reporting, including creating standard operating procedures, training guides, and recommending opportunities for staff learning. - Ensure requests for goods and services are reviewed for a determination on procurement method, to capture all relevant details, and confirm specifications, including (but not limited to) quantity, timing, delivery instructions, invoicing requirements, payment structure, etc. - Collaborate with Comptroller's Bureaus to facilitate expeditious review and approval of solicitations and contract awards; Manage and coordinate expedite requests from bureaus and stakeholders escalating to ACCO as necessary, and monitor procurement milestones with vigorous timeframes to meet operational needs. - Draft and review solicitation documents, covering various methods of procurement, including (but not limited to) micro purchases, direct and task orders, M/WBE small purchases, Request for Proposals (RFP), Negotiated Acquisitions, and intergovernmental purchases; Assist in the development of contract award documents such as contracts, purchase orders, notice to proceed, - Prepare and obtain ACCO approval on recommendations/determinations of award, contract modifications and renewals. Ensure all relevant documents are accurate, approved and complete for submission for registration, including all related work in the City's Financial Management System (FMS), OCP, OAISIS, PASSPort, City Record Online (CROL), and other related City and external systems - Prepare and review Responsibility Determinations and annual Vendor Performance Evaluations in PASSPort. - Perform other related assignments and special projects as required. NOTE: This position is open only to current City of New York employees serving in a permanent Civil Service title of Administrative Procurement Analyst, or Administrative Manager, or Administrative Staff Analyst. To be considered for this position, PLEASE CLEARLY INDICATE YOUR CURRENT PERMANENT CIVIL SERVICE TITLE on your resume and cover letter. ADM PROC ANAL-NM FRM M1-3 - 8297A Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of full-time satisfactory professional experience in purchasing, procurement, contract administration or a related field, at least eighteen months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or supervising professional personnel performing duties in one or more of the above fields; or 2. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have the eighteen months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in "1" above. Possession of an acceptable professional procurement certification may be substituted for up to one year of the experience described in "1" above. However, all candidates must have the eighteen months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in""1" above. Additional Information

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