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Procurement Supervisor
(WMS 2)

** This position is eligible for full time telework within Washington State.**

• A great total compensation and benefits package;
• Paid Vacation, Leave, and Holidays;
• A healthy work/life balance, which may include flexible work schedules, teleworking, and an Infants in the Workplace Program;
• An agency-wide commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and respect, and leaders who encourage all employees to bring their authentic selves to work;
• Access to several state business resource groups including the Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion Network (RAIN); Veteran Employee Resource Group (VERG); Latino Leadership Network (LLN); Blacks United in Leadership and Diversity (BUILD); Disability Inclusion Network (DIN); Washington Immigrant Network (WIN); and Hawaiians, Asians, and Pacific Islanders Promoting an Empowerment Network (HAPPEN);
• Supported growth and development opportunities; and
• Opportunities to serve your community through meaningful work.

Duties

Some of what you will enjoy doing:

• Manage a team of professional staff within a procurement and contracting program.
• Analyze, implement, and manage compliance with chapter 39.26 RCW to provide expert level consultation related to statewide, single or internal procurements and contracting.
• Manage or conduct complex high-level and high-risk procurement and contracting projects involving multiple parties and millions of dollars for DES or for entities across the state.
• Influence and help develop major statewide procurement and contracting policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain customer partnerships, acting as liaison to assist with and consult on statewide procedures for goods and services procurements and contracting, in accordance with applicable authorities.
• Obtain, analyze, interpret requirements, rules, policies and other information from electronic and other sources, and provide expert level consultation and support to customer agencies and staff.
• Demonstrate professional interpersonal skills.
• Coach and mentor team members on an ongoing basis and provide them with necessary training.
• Performance manage team members both positively and constructively.
• Work creatively and collaboratively with others to identify issues, provide analysis, and recommend solutions designed to meet the goals and objectives of the program; independently resolve problems within the scope of position to prevent problems.
• Work effectively with the Statewide Procurement Manager, the Assistant Director and other executives, supporting strategic and tactical business plans for the program and management decisions.
• Exercise reliable independent judgment consistently, within scope of position's authority.
• Participate in work groups or other initiatives affecting statewide agency and state government policies and practices.
• Contribute to the development of contract general terms and conditions for use in state contracts.
• Improve the efficiency of procurement and contracting processes.
• Review, approve, and execute contracts ensuring compliance with applicable rules, policies, and procedures.
• Learn new methods, including those employing new software, programs or platforms, as may be required to complete assignments.
• Travel to any area of Washington State or out-of-state and remain overnight, as necessary.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree involving major study in business administration, public administration, business law, commerce, mathematics, statistics, economics, or closely allied field; AND
• Five (5) years of experience in contract negotiations and management, supply chain management, contract cost or price analysis, or other directly related fields.

• Master's degree in one of the above academic disciplines may be substituted for one (1) year of the above experience.
• A law degree from an accredited college or university approved by the Washington State Bar Association may be substituted for two (2) years of the above experience and the required education.
• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted, year for year, for the required education.

AND

• A minimum of (1) year of supervisory or leadership experience.

Required skills and abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to think in strategic terms in addition to tactical terms.
• Demonstrated ability to know, apply, and enforce laws and policies and, when needed, take staff corrective action or disciplinary action.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with executive management.
• Demonstrated ability to apply Lean principles and embrace a continuous improvement, employee empowered culture.
• Knowledgeable in the use of word processing, data base, and other hardware and software effectively.
• Ability to write clearly, concisely, and effectively.
• Demonstrated initiative.
• Demonstrated values of integrity, respect, a positive work attitude, and teamwork.
• Ability to evaluate and enforce safety rules for the well-being of the staff.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Competencies:
Incumbents to this position must possess and demonstrate the following competencies:

• Able to learn and understand the language and concepts of our DES DEI culture and commit to being a part of creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, respectful and inclusive workplace.
• Demonstrate a commitment to growth, learning and self-awareness when provided training and opportunities to participate in improving our work environment.
• Participate and behave in a manner that creates trust and builds working relationships, promoting teamwork and collaboration in the work environment.
• Demonstrate the understanding that all people are valued; contribute to an equitable, inclusive and respectful environment when working with members of the group, team, organization or community.
• Commit to being an active participant in continually evaluating and improving strategies that promote equity and inclusion in our organization.

Preferred/Desired:

• Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), or equivalent certification
• Member of a state bar association
• Knowledgeable of Washington state laws and regulations governing government contracting
• Excellent customer service

Supplemental Information

How to apply:
Interested? We would love to hear from you! Click Apply at the top of this page to start your application. You can save the application and come back to it, if needed. Be sure to complete the application fully to include a full work history and responses to the supplemental questions.

Please provide the following documents to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:

• A letter of interest, describing how you meet the qualifications for this position as outlined in the job posting;
• A current resume, detailing experience, and education; and
• A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information (attached or available to provide at the time of interview).

Do not attach any documents that include photos or private information (social security number, year of birth, etc.).

Conditions of Employment:

• Background Check Notice: Prior to any new appointment into the Department of Enterprise Services, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Opportunity for All:
The Department of Enterprise Services celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as an individual with the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.

Contact Information:
For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Jennifer McWaid at (360) 407-8210 or email jobs@des.wa.gov. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

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