PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY SPECIALIST 2

Description

Duties

This position supports the Supply Section Mission and goals as the primary purchasing agent of special orders, items not available in the warehouse, including items on and off statewide contract, by following the guidelines outlined by the Department of Enterprise Services (DES), Washington Administrative Code (WAC), Revised Code of Washington (RCW), and WSP policy, procedures, and standards. This position will request quotes or bids as required. The position also acts as a backup, processing orders for items stocked in the warehouse and the Information Technology Division (ITD). This position conducts simple to complex procurements that are required to be competitively bid, or sole source acquisitions.

Our new teammate will be able to:

• Coordinates and performs procurement of supplies, materials, parts, and equipment for the agency.
• Works with specialized groups (SWAT, RDT, K-9, Fleet, Bomb Squad and others) within WSP on simple to complex procurements of mission critical items.
• Determine appropriate course of action/procurement methodology including, but not limited to, competitive bids, sole source acquisition’s, and request for proposal or direct negotiations.
• Conducts research on new items utilizing DES, Washington Electronic Business Solutions (WEBS) when going out for bids on non-contract items. Follow all DES and WSP purchasing guidelines for all procurements.
• Communicate with suppliers and customers.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate
• Two years as a Procurement and Supply Specialist 1 (Full time experience as a purchasing professional will substitute on a year for year basis )
  If you have gotten this far and are thinking you do not qualify, consider again. It may be that lived experience, volunteer positions, or a combination of experience and education could demonstrate your ability to perform the duties within this job. If you are excited about this role but you’re not sure if your experience or held credentials align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway and contact the HR Consultant below to discuss your situation specifically. You may just be the needed candidate for this or other roles.
  

• A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
• Continuous growth and development opportunities.
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work
• Employment opportunities that recognize military veterans and/or military spouse per Governor Executive Order 19-01
• Qualification for the Public Loan Forgiveness Program

Supplemental Information