Procurement & Contract Specialist I

Learn more about what it’s like to be a member of Team RDU! Are you ready to join an exciting, growing, well-established organization that honors leadership, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and respect, rewards achievements, and fosters career growth? If so, RDU Airport Authority, a medium-sized airport, could be your next and best career move.
Our organization offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment that promotes teamwork, creativity, and collaboration.
Take the next step and see what RDU is all about! The Procurement and Contract Specialist I Develops and manages solicitation engagements, draft contracts, and related documents as required for the Authority’s bidding and acquisition needs.
Oversee departments in evaluating informal and formal solicitations and ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations and the Authority’s policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job.
Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Develops and prepares specifications, drafts, manages contracts, and conducts negotiations.
Assist departments in the development and evaluation of solicitations, Apply business and procurement techniques to streamline processes and improve operations.
Research alternative sources of goods and services that may be available in the business market.
Establish strong working relationships with customers and internal project teams.
Review requisition requests from Authority staff and approve the creation of purchase orders.
Responsibly manage the use of a procurement card for Authority spending needs Think creatively and strategically; prioritize tasks, take initiative, be detail-oriented, and maintain a professional attitude.
Performs additional related work as required.
Hiring Range: Minimum $53,481.
03 Maximum - Commensurate with experience QUALIFICATIONS Education: Required: Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline or equivalent related work experience Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline Experience: Required: 1 year of relevant work experience or related college-level internship experience focused on procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or another related field.
Preferred: 2 years of relevant work experience in procurement, purchasing, or another related field.
Licenses or Certifications: Preferred: North Carolina Association of Governmental Purchasing (NCAGP)- Certified Local Government Procurement Officer (CLGPO) National Institute for Public Procurement (NIGP) – Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC)– Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)/Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES Knowledge of: Procurement, including best practice procurement concepts.
Managing processes to complete tasks or deliverables.
Strategic thinking.
Requests for Proposals, Requests for Qualifications, Invitation for Bids, and Requests for Quotes for goods and services.
Microsoft Office Suite and/or comparable applications (such as MS Teams, Office, Excel, and Word), English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Oracle ERP system or similar ERP technology.
Skill in: Analysis and problem solving.
Organization and time management: Assigning, prioritizing, monitoring, and reviewing work assignments.
Critical thinking.
Interpretation, understanding, and drafting of contract terms and conditions.
Teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships throughout the Authority.
Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
Performing basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios.
Ability to: Work through multiple tasks simultaneously, manage time efficiently, and work with minimal supervision.
Apply sound business judgment and strategic guidance to management in a deadline-oriented environment.
Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files.
Lead, supervise, and coordinate the programs and activities of the procurement and contract specialists.
Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries.
Read, write, understand, and speak English fluently.
Work effectively in a teamwork environment.
Handle difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.
RDU Benefits: At RDU, you’re not just a blip on the radar.
We appreciate you and care about your health, happiness, and future.
Here’s a snapshot of our awesome benefits! Work-Life Harmony Paid Vacation Leave Paid Sick Leave 11 Paid Holidays Flexible Holiday Options Health and Wellness Comprehensive Wellness Program On-site Fitness Classes & Employee Fitness Center Access Health Savings Account (HSA) – with matching employer contributions Flexible Spending Accounts – medical and dependent care options Opportunities for employer-paid or discounted insurance plans Financial Wellness Tuition assistance and career development Shift Differential pay 401(k) plan, Traditional and Roth options – with matching employer contributions 457(b) plan, Traditional and Roth options NC Pension Retirement Plan Employee Discounts – cell phone service plans, RDU Airport Terminal stores, and restaurants WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS The work environment and exposures described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Work may be performed indoors in environmentally controlled or non-controlled conditions or outdoors in potentially adverse conditions on uneven ground in all types of weather.
May regularly be exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels, such as from office equipment, machinery, and overhead or ground-level aircraft noise.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The position involves light physical demands, such as exerting up to 20 lbs.
of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently and/or constantly to move objects.
Positions in this class typically require typing, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, sitting, walking, and repetitive motions.
Experience Required 1 year(s): 1 year of relevant work experience or related college-level internship experience focused on procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or another related field.
Education Required Associates or better in Business Administration or related field Associates or better in Supply Chain or related field Skills Preferred Customer Service Critical Thinking Teamwork Problem Solving Research & Analytics Behaviors Preferred Collaborative: Supports organization and team goals Customer Focus: Understands who customers are Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Effective Communicator: Communicate issues and makes recommendations Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Motivations Preferred Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals Self-Starter: Does not require outside inspiration to be motivated Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
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