Strategic Sourcing Officer
Strategic Sourcing Office
Position Number: 27000371
Department: SSC - Procurement Services (Shared Services)
Full Time
Work Schedule: M-F; 8am-5pm
Job Description
Under their direct supervisor, the Strategic Sourcing Officer (SSO) procures a wide variety of goods and services for the 23 VCCS colleges, the System Office and the Shared Services Center.
The position also:
- Solicits and issues contracts for goods and services as needed by the VCCS system-wide customers utilizing a variety of advanced complex procurement methods.
- Establishes contracts for maximum optimal strategic value in quality, pricing and flexibility.
Further, these contracts enable supplier innovation and creatively to deliver beyond the stated value.
- Manages a portfolio of term contracts for use by the SSC customers (potentially including other public bodies).
- Utilizes advanced market research and analytical data techniques to make appropriate complex system-wide sourcing decisions.
- Ensures that all purchases are performed accurately and timely and in accordance with applicable VCCS and state policies and applicable laws.
- Employs best, optimal business practices to continuously improve performance, compliance, efficiency and effectiveness.
Required KSA’s
- Ability to make sourcing decisions for complex procurements, including the ability to analyze market data, exercise sound judgment, take initiative, handle multiple competing priorities, solve problems and attend to detail while maintaining a big-picture perspective.
- Ability to develop and comprehend highly complex solicitation and contract documents, including the ability to interpret procurement-related law and policies, apply that knowledge, and as needed participate in the development of related policies and procedures.
- Ability to think creatively, exercise initiative, achieve innovative contracts, and work with all vested stakeholders in order to implement effectives and creative strategic enterprise agreements.
- Skills that illustrate professional qualities to achieve effective objectives by working with all organizational levels and with all persons to advance strategic procurement techniques, streamline processes and improve operations.
- Ability to build working relationships to solve problems and achieve common goals.
- Ability to provide exceptional and professional customer service to diverse internal and external customers and suppliers.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment with matrix reporting relationships.
- Proficient written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow the proper Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) protocol.
- Skilled and proficient in using an electronic procurement system, MS Office products and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
- Knowledge of governmental procurement principles and ability to follow procurement policy and standard operating procedures.
- Knowledge of Commonwealth of Virginia (VPPA, APSPM, etc).
- Ability to travel within Virginia and within the United States as needed.
- Ability to telework 40-60% with remaining specified days reporting to the Shared Services Center in Daleville, VA or the System Office in Richmond, VA.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of VCCS procurement policies.
- Knowledge of eVA (state procurement system).
- Knowledge with AIS/PeopleSoft functionality.
Required Qualifications
- Multiple years of complex procurement experience.
- Experience required in a similar strategic enterprise-wide sourcing and purchasing role, delivering effective, efficient large-scale master agreements, with preference for particularly complex, essential, operational goods/services.
- Current Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO) certification.
- Procurement experience in higher education and/or state government.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in high performance organization using recognized continuous improvement techniques.
- Expertise in interpreting legal agreements and modifying for compliance.
- Additional procurement certification(s): CPPB, CPPO, VCCO, VCM or other government procurement certification.
- Professional procurement certification(s): CPM, CPSM, CPIM, CSCP or other nationally recognized procurement/contract management certification.
- Demonstrated progression in related responsibilities and experience proving critical, creative and strategic thinking skills that deliver high value through strategic procurement at the enterprise level.
Job Close Date: 02/09/2020
Contact Name: Human Resources
Email: mmathena@ssc.vccs.edu
Phone Number: 540-591-4048
Quicklink for information and To Apply: http://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/11581
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of an extensive criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment), and other checks requested by the VCCS such as I-9 and E-Verify requirements. Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.
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E-Verify Statement
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