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Tavares, Florida, United States

Tavares, Florida, United States

• Coordinates the procurement of district supplies and services in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, policies, and procedures.• Research market sources and suppliers to ensure cost effective and competitive pricing of supplies and services.• Prepares highly technical and complex specifications, contracts, and solicitation documents which include related research and value analysis.• Prepares and analyzes competitive sealed bids.• Conducts pre-bid and pre-proposal conferences.• Recommends lowest responsive, responsible bidder on invitation to bid.• Edits requisitions and confers with department regarding requirements, specifications, quantity, quality, and delivery; recommends alternatives which would result in greater value.• Confers and negotiates with consultants, contractors, and suppliers regarding procurement policies, procedures specifications, scope of work, terms and conditions, and to obtain information on products and services.• Performs contract administration and acts as liaison between suppliers and departments to ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions, compliance with grant requirements, and negotiate contract amendments and extension.• Maintains accurate documentation on all solicitations, responses, purchases, contracts, correspondence and related follow-up.• Analyzes current procurement processes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work.• Utilizes current technology, as appropriate, to perform job functions and participate in training programs offered to increase technology skill level and proficiency related to job assignment.• Performs related duties as directed.Supervisory Responsibilities• Responsibilities include instructing and/or training employees; planning, coordinating, assigning, directing, and reviewing the work of others.

Tavares, Florida, United States

Checks and reviews market sources and vendors to ensure the most cost effective and competitive pricing for the purchase of commodities.• Assist in the preparation of Invitation to Bid (ITB), Request for Proposal (RFP) Request for Qualifications (RFQ), and Quote Packages for public advertisement.• Copies and distributes information to potential bidders.• Receives and reviews all invoices and submits them to the appropriate department.• Prepares and submits purchase orders and reorder reports.• Reviews purchase requisitions for compliance with governmental purchasing procedures and School Board Policy; processes and distributes purchase orders; reviews information for product procurement.• Assist with the evaluation of ITB, RFP, RFQ and quotes and preparation of recommendations.• Maintains open communication with vendors and district employees.• Aids in maintaining vendor relationship for the continuous supply of quality products.• Maintains weekly and monthly product updates and product inventory journals.• Maintains purchase order files for furniture, fixture and equipment (FF&E) orders and processes payment.• Assists and instructs district employees and vendors as necessary.• Assists in the review, monitoring, and follow-up of bids and purchases to ensure continued compliance with contracted vendors; provides direction accordingly.• Generates and maintains reports of documents relating to purchasing functions.• Utilizes current technology, as appropriate, to perform job functions and participates in training programs offered to increase technology skill level and proficiency related to job assignment.• Performs related duties as directed.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Tavares, Florida, United States

• Prepared and reviewed solicitation documents for accuracy and compliance with School Board purchasing policy and state regulations for 42 schools and 20 School Board Departments.• Ensured solicitations are advertised in compliance with state law. Arranged for the distribution of solicitation documents to vendors, and prepared and issued addenda as required. • Represented the School Board at bid/proposal openings, verified responsiveness to specifications, coordinates and conducts evaluation meetings, and recommends award.• Met and conferred with department representatives regarding the preparation of bid packages, market and bid analysis, evaluation and award, and Prepare Board Agendas.• Prepared contract documents for execution with the assistance of the School Board Attorney’s Office.• Maintained and updated the Procurement website with current bid documents and information.• Contract Management: Monitored Contracts terms, conditions, renewals, expiration dates, and insurance certificate.• Created, reviewed and approved purchase requisition to determine requests, prices, and sources of goods and services are in compliance with established statutes, policies and procedures.• Trained vendors, suppliers, and users on School Board purchasing practices and procedures.• Human Research functions: Reviewed applications, schedule interviews, scheduled Drug testing, etc.• Provided required Procurement Training to new Bookkeepers with purchasing rules, regulations, requisition processes, utilizing procurement website, for 42 schools and 20 School Board Departments.