Procurement Officer
Hiring Salary Range: $4,200 - $5,900/month; depending on experience.
Join a great team of procurement professionals with a passion for the acquisition of goods, services, and information technology. Our mission at State Procurement is simple and important – get government entities what they need to serve our citizens.
Our knowledgeable, passionate and high-performing team provides comprehensive purchasing services for the State of North Dakota. This includes working with over 60 state agencies to promote procurement best practices, conduct procurements, negotiate and administer statewide contracts, and provide procurement training and mentorship.
We offer rewarding work, a flexible work environment including opportunities for telework, career development opportunities, and an excellent benefit package, including a fully paid family health insurance plan, flexible spending accounts, paid vacation and sick leave, retirement plan, 457 deferred compensation plan, and voluntary insurance benefits including dental, vision, and life insurance.
Summary of Work
The successful candidate will learn multiple procurement techniques and work with a mix of internal and external stakeholders. This includes work from the initial stages of planning the procurement, solicitation of bids and proposals, contract preparation, negotiation, and contract management.
This position will perform a variety of duties including:
- Develop procurement strategies for a variety of goods, services, and information technology.
- Develop and administer large, complex statewide contracts.
- Research potential state contracts and cooperative purchasing opportunities, including market research and customer needs assessment to develop new contracts.
- Provide procurement assistance and mentorship to state agencies and vendors.
- Assist in procurement-related special projects and programs.
- Assist in outreach to state agencies, institutions, and vendors, including training, writing articles and making presentations.
- Assist in negotiation and administration of newspaper legal notice rates.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Most meetings are virtual/teleconference and very little travel is required.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Operations and Supply Chain Management/Logistics Management; or
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, English/Communications, Information Technology, Paralegal Studies, Pre-law, or related field and one year of work experience in purchasing, contracting, logistics, supply chain, business management/operations, law or related area.
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong consultation skills and analytical skills to develop procurement strategies.
- Skilled in collecting, analyzing and organizing data.
- Ability to set priorities and complete work assignments accurately.
- Strong technical skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Prior work experience and/or education in procurement, contracting, and supply chain management.
Application Procedures
Applicants must complete the on-line application via the Career site at www.nd.gov/careers. The application must be submitted by 11:59 pm on the closing date.
All potential applicants must attach and/or upload the following documents in a .pdf, .doc or .docx format.
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Unofficial college transcript
- Three work-related references
Due to access to restricted information, the successful candidate will be required to complete a satisfactory criminal background check.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Office of Management and Budget does not provide sponsorships.
For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, please contact Hope Wedul at 701-328-3357 or hwedul@nd.gov. If you have questions regarding the job responsibilities or interview process, contact Sherry Neas at 701-328-1726 or sneas@nd.gov.