Job Details
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Days Off: Saturday, Sunday
Shift: Office Day
Insurance Benefits: Dental, Life, Long-term Disability, Medical
Other Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year), Retirement Plan
About DESC:
DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness.
As the region's leading provider of services to multiply disabled adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, DESC serves almost 2,000 people each day. Our integrated service model is designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe and affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness.
JOB DEFINITION:
The Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing DESC's purchasing processes and ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations. This position will review and develop purchasing policies and procedures, conduct centralized procurement functions, and review agency-wide spending for adherence to the standards and policies. It is the responsibility of the buyer to find the best source to meet DESC's objectives, to negotiate the most favorable terms, and to prepare the documentation for that agreement in accordance with applicable laws.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review agency-wide spending and pursue cost saving opportunities.
- Continually evaluate purchasing processes, identifying and implementing improvements and efficiencies.
- Review and create procurement policies and procedures to maximize efficiencies while being in compliance with federal procurement regulations.
- Educate relevant staff on purchasing policies, procedures, and best practices; monitor adherence to procurement processes.
- Evaluate which products and services should be centrally procured.
- Create requests for proposals, solicit quotes, bids, or proposals from vendors and negotiate final pricing and contract terms.
- Maintain procurement related documentation including contracts and support for vendor selection.
- Stay current with industry best practices, knowledge of key suppliers, and how economic conditions may impact DESC's purchasing processes.
- Other tasks as assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, communicate with other employees and vendors, is required to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds and to operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Considerable stress may occur.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace, and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Two or more years of procurement experience.
Knowledge of pertinent Uniform Guidance federal regulations.
Computer experience; significant experience with writing agreements and spreadsheets.
Ability to work independently, prioritize projects and take initiative for one's own work.
Ability and desire to communicate and work effectively and appropriately with staff and vendors from various backgrounds and disciplines in person, on the phone, and via email.
Demonstrated respect for diversity and commitment to developing multicultural competency sensitivity.
Subscribe to a philosophy of cooperation and continuity across programs, and of consideration and respect for clients.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1-2 years' experience with federal procurement procedures and regulations.
Nonprofit experience including understanding of nonprofit budgets and fund accounting.
Associate or Bachelor degree in accounting or business.
Salary Description
$84,607.44 - $95,754.00 annually