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Performs supervisory, administrative, and purchasing work for Gloucester County and Gloucester County Public Schools. Performs complex and specialized professional procurement of goods, services, construction and professional services in accordance with County, state, and federal procurement regulations. Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates County risk financing and risk control plans to minimize adverse impacts to the County’s operational and strategic goals. Must exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment in determining proper contractual agreements to benefit the County and manage the risk and purchasing programs. Must also exercise tact, courtesy, and firmness in frequent contact with vendors. Reports to Chief Financial Officer.

Performs supervisory, administrative, and purchasing work for Gloucester County and Gloucester County Public Schools. Performs complex and specialized professional procurement of goods, services, construction and professional services in accordance with County, state, and federal procurement regulations. Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates County risk financing and risk control plans to minimize adverse impacts to the County’s operational and strategic goals. Must exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment in determining proper contractual agreements to benefit the County and manage the risk and purchasing programs. Must also exercise tact, courtesy, and firmness in frequent contact with vendors. Reports to Chief Financial Officer.

Performs technical work in purchasing materials and supplies for the County and Public School System. Manages and directs procurement of moderate to high volume of broad range, complex technical commodities and services. Contracts and manages procurements of non-professional and professional services procurements; providing oversight and assistance in the selection of professional service consultants, County and Public School procurements; and coordinates and analyzes feedback on contracts; makes recommendations for improvements.Develops term contracts and cooperative contracts that result in cost savings, reduced administrative efforts and benefits other institutions of higher education and other public bodies; manages the contract and administers term contracts.Prepares purchase specifications and conditions to solicit competitive pricing from a variety of vendors; reviews and evaluates vendor proposals and bids to determine compliance with stated specifications and conditions; recommends award of purchase contract to vendor meeting rates and conditions most favorable to interests of the County and Public School System.Purchases supplies, equipment, and services for the County and Public School System, obtaining bids and prices, orders applicable materials and supplies; maintains procurement records.reviews purchase requisitions filed by County and Public School departments to ensure compliance with policies and procedure, and accuracy and completeness of listed item descriptions, quantities, prices, etc.; initiates corrective action as needed; confers with department heads as necessary; and prepares purchase orders from requisitions submitted.

Administrative Assistant for the Buildings and Grounds Department. Performs a wide variety of complex administrative, technical and fiscal support services for the department and provides assistance to the Director on a day-to-day basis. Performs accounting functions within the department to include bill paying, P-card administration, budget preparation and tracking; job costing and inventory control; purchase orders and sole source/emergency purchase authorization forms; invoicing other departments and external agencies for goods and services; and maintaining financial records.Manages department’s service contracts (elevator, fire protection, generators, pest control, Fuel Master, uniforms, etc.); serves as liaison to vendors; compares invoices to contracts to validate correct pricing and contract terms; and resolves discrepancies.