Procurement Specialist - Advanced
Managed all aspects of the state's procurement and contract processes for a variety of IT-related projects. Utilized the Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Bid (RFB), and Request for Information (RFI) processes to purchase goods and services for the state’s correctional department. Developed and prepared high-level procurement documents, including legal and commercial terms and conditions to be included in contractual and purchase documents on project commitments. Reviewed and modified prime contract terminology and transferred applicable legal and commercial terms into master procurement forms and contracts. Reviewed and modified technical documents, agreements and other official documentation, including preparing bidders' lists, pre-qualifying bidders, formatting bid packages, issuing bid requests, coordinating bidders' questions, receiving bids, participating in supplier selection, preparing recommendation letter, recommending and securing approvals, preparing and committing order/subcontract, and preparing and maintaining control and status reporting documents. Reviewed, developed and finalized commercial and technical data prepared by other groups and added suitable terminology into official documents. Extended use of Microsoft Suite, Adobe Acrobat and other internal software packages to complete project work. Extensive use of analytical skills to determine IT-related needs of internal stakeholder versus commercially viable options at the lowest cost.