Chief Procurement Officer

Company: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GOVT
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: September 23, 2022

Job Description:

• Company: Department of General Services / Bureau of Procurement
• Salary: $104,998 to $159,551
• Date Posted: September 15, 2022
• Closing Date: September 21, 2022DescriptionTHE POSITIONAre you ready to take you Commonwealth career to the next level? As the Chief Procurement Officer you will be responsible for the direction, administration and management of the Bureau of Procurement and its Divisions for the procurement of commodities and services.DESCRIPTION OF WORKIn this position you will provide direction and management support to staff involved in the central procurement functions as well as develop, interpret and ensure compliance to procurement laws and policies. You will oversee the development of strategic commodity goals and objectives and serve as principal advisor to top management on procurement activities and negotiations. In addition to performing the full range of managerial duties you will communicate procurement initiative, concerns and best practices to procurement professionals.RequirementsQUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements: Seven years of strategic procurement experience in supply chain management, including four years in an administrative managerial capacity and a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business logistics, business management, or a related field; or Two years as Director, Commodity Management; or An equivalent combination of experience and training including three years as a manager in a supply chain management environment.Additional Requirements: You must be able to perform essential job functions.Preferred Qualifications (not required): A Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA). CPPO (NASPO - Certified Public Procurement Officer) or CPPM (APS - Certified Professional Purchasing Manager) or CPSM (ISM - Certified Professional in Supply Management) or CSCP (APICS - Certified Supply Chain Professional) would be a plus.

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