- Provides strategic consultation to facilitate procurement and contracting decisions, as well as project planning and management services, requirements, technical specifications, and scope development for all related projects- Performs all procurement efforts utilizing statutory guidelines, policies, procedures, and best business practices- Develops solicitation documents and facilitates informal and formal solicitation processes as required- Provides enterprise level leadership for citywide or more complex solicitations and procurements- Provides senior level leadership on special project initiatives as assigned- Develops and negotiates all contractual documents as may be required, including more complex enterprise-wide or technical contracts- Identifies potential risks and solutions for risk mitigation in collaboration with City Legal, Risk Management, Internal Audit, and stakeholders- Represents the City in dispute resolutions and works to ensure a strong contractually guided professional business relationship with all vendors, contractors, service providers, subcontractors, and consultants- Acts as a liaison between the City and vendors to ensure best value contracts to achieve win/win relationships - Performs secondary contract administration, monitoring, and reporting as required - Takes an active role in applying new, creative technologies, trends, and efforts (E-Procurement, Cooperative Purchasing) to procurements with the goal of keeping these entities at the forefront of best practices- Interfaces with the City’s Charlotte Business INClusion Program to ensure participation and inclusion of small businesses in contracting opportunities while also supporting the program where appropriate in outreach and networking activities

- Prepares comprehensive procurement solicitation documents and develops contracts for horizontal and vertical projects. - Executes contract change orders for the addition of time and funding. - Provides outreach to Small and Minority Business Enterprises- Ensures contractor compliance with City terms and conditions. - Plans and facilitates Pre-Bid, Pre-Award, and subcontractor engagement meetings.- Acts as liaison between City Procurement and project managers to ensure effective collaboration and timely completion of projects. - Prepares City Council Meetings consent items and recommendations for awards to the City Manager’s Office.

- Managed all aspects of small business purchasing and receiving. - Directed staff by communicating purchase requests and ensuring availability of proper materials. - Preformed quality control and inventory analysis. - Processed purchasing specifications, initiate, process, and close out purchase orders.- Served as liaison for customer and vendors through solicitation correspondence- Processed small business contract documents from creation to close. - Oversaw the role of interviewing, hiring, and training qualified candidates to fill needed positions.

- Team Security member. Ensures the safety and security of the church and its functions. Inspects for irregularities in places and persons.