Principal Procurement Specialist

Public Procurement

• Lead complex open, public, competitive, procurement processes using a variety of different solicitation methods informed by governing procurement status and rules.
• Guide business and project leaders through the competitive selection process, including drafting bid or request for proposal documents, public advertisement, facilitating the evaluation selection process, conducting contract award, and working with the contractor community throughout process.
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing public procurements.
• Support strategic sourcing efforts.

• Negotiate pricing, scope and terms in the interests of the Port on a variety of types of public contract.
• Consult with legal and other business functions to ensure legal sufficient contracts are executed upholding Port Interests
• Process all requisitions for user department and draft and issue appropriate form of contract such as service contracts, task orders, and purchase orders.
• Exercise contracting authority to execute and amend contracts.

• Accurately track work in department work tracking system and provide status updates. Partner with internal stakeholders and clients to develop work forecasts, priority, and schedules.
• Serve as subject matter expert on rules and regulations governing public sector procurements. Provide training and consultation on procurement processes and procedures to lower-level procurement staff and user departments as required.
• Participate in team projects as directed by supervisor, report and recommend suggestions for process and procedure improvements to C&P Manager.

Education and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Public or Business Administration, or a related field OR equivalent additional experience in the area(s) described below.

• Leading solicitations and request for proposals for complex procurements;
• Drafting and negotiating complex contracts; and
• Ensuring compliance with procurement laws and regulations

• Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)
• Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO)
• NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP)
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)

• Procurement and Contract laws both Oregon Revised Statutes and Federal (such as FAA, U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers, etc.) regulations.
• Prioritizing needs and interests of Minority/Women/Emerging Small/Veteran Owned Business certifications and considerations for Oregon and Washington to increase regional prosperity.
• Principles, theories, and concepts of procuring materials and complex services.
• Principles of negotiations and contracts.
• Legal aspects of contracts and terms
• Principles of drafting language for legal documents: solicitations and contracts.
• Use of procurement systems including reporting and data analysis.
• Format, produce, proofread, and edit correspondence, documents, spreadsheets in general business software.
• Perform basic and advanced math functions related to cost/price analysis and apply basic accounting principles.
• Adaptive communication, internally or externally, to broker differing values, options, and outcomes at various levels.
• Facilitation of processes and consensus building.
• Conflict resolution
• Training and mentoring

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To be considered for this position, please complete the entire online employment application and include a detailed resume. Please note that a resume is not a substitute for a completed application; both a detailed application and a resume must be submitted to be considered for this position. Cover Letters are encouraged but not required.

SELECTION PROCESS (tentative schedule):

1. A minimum qualification evaluation of education, training and experience of submitted application packets will take place by Human Resources after November 19th.

2. A Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel will perform an evaluation of experience and training taken from your employment application materials including any responses to the supplemental questionnaire.

3. Our goal is to schedule first-round interviews with candidates who successfully passed the SME evaluation step in the beginning of December. The first round will typically include the recruiter and the hiring manager.

About us:

At the Port of Portland, we use everything we have - our three airports, four marine terminals, five business parks, and all the resources, expertise, and experience behind them - to move with purpose, connecting people with powerful opportunities and creating value for our region. We know that every person we hire, business we work with, contract we sign and decision we make is a chance to make someone's life better. And we'll use our power and influence to pull down barriers, unlock new opportunities, ensure more people share in our region's success and include those who have been excluded in the past. With YOUR help - together with our partners, customers, and community - we'll help drive meaningful change!

Do you have questions about this job?

Contact us: careers@portofportland.com

Safety: The Port promotes safety as a guiding principle and practice in accomplishing work by complying with safety and health policies and procedures and consistently seeking improvements that support operational excellence.

Diversity and Inclusion: At the Port, we don't just accept difference; we value and support it to create a culture of inclusiveness and fun. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EEO/Affirmative Action Policy Statement: The Port of Portland is dedicated to maintaining and improving a work environment, which extends equal opportunity to all individuals, regardless of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation. Employment decisions shall be made in such a manner as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity and to comply with state, federal and local laws. We affirm through this policy statement our continuing commitment to the principles of nondiscrimination and affirmative action.

Veterans Preference: Under Oregon law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans preference when applying for Port of Portland positions. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veterans preference for this job, please provide the qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.

Background Checks and Drug Testing: The Port of Portland will conduct background checks and/or drug tests for positions where such tests are required by regulation and for other safety-sensitive positions.

ADA Accommodation: Accommodations will be considered for applicants or candidates with a qualifying disability that prevents them from participating in this process. Accommodations will be made where the Port can reasonably do so without imposing an undue hardship on the business or compromising the integrity of the recruitment process. An applicant with any disability who believes that they need an accommodation should contact Human Resources: call 503-415-6690 or email careers@portofportland.com.