Primary Purpose:

Review cooperative contracts with an emphasis on contracts with job order contracting (JOC) components for compliance with the terms and conditions of the awarded contracts.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in business, engineering, or related field preferred or equivalent work experience in M&O (maintenance and operations), OCM (owners construction management), or construction procurement for a public entity

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to review Choice Partners cooperative vendor contracts with JOC components
• Ability to effectively utilize computers and software including Microsoft Office suite, Adobe and other software required by the division
• Ability to work with numbers in an accurate and rapid manner
• Ability to organize, prioritize, meet established deadlines, and handle multiple tasks
• Ability to maintain accurate and auditable records
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) using proper English grammar
• Excellent public speaking skills

Experience:

• Five years purchasing experience with a school district or public agency preferred
• Experience with cooperative contracting preferred
• Construction estimating experience preferred
• Background and experience in construction and/or engineering and familiarity with materials, furnishings, finishes, HVAC, and/or building envelopes
• Experience with RS Means or other estimating program, along with the ability to do material take-offs and construction estimating required

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Review all vendors with a Construction – JOC (JOC-IDIQ) contract annually, as directed
• Review vendors with a JOC component contract – once every two years.
• Conduct detailed interviews of Choice Partners (CP) vendors and members to ascertain state of the purchase order being reviewed against compliance to the contract.
• Make presentations at CP trainings, seminars, tradeshows, and conferences.
• Communicate and discuss corrective actions for findings from contract reviews.
• Act as a liaison between members and vendors to resolve issues.
• Monitor vendor performance with CP membership.
• Work with HCDE/CP staff to resolve and review complex contracting issues.
• Update software/database with program, member, and vendor information, as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain excellent public relations with all parties.
• Be familiar with and assist with duties assigned to other CP personnel when necessary.
• Maintain a positive attitude and a neat and professional appearance that exemplifies confidence and professionalism.
• Perform other duties as assigned