Procurement Specialist II

Port of Portland · Portland, OR · 2 mo ago

Full-time

About the role

The Port of Portland is seeking a collaborative Procurement Specialist II responsible for developing, soliciting, evaluating, purchasing, and contracting Port-wide goods, trade services, and personal services. This role handles moderately complex solicitation methods including Invitation to Bid (ITB), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Qualifications (RFQ), and other methods as allowed by State Statute and Port contracting rules.

Schedule & work arrangement

This position offers a flexible hybrid schedule. You'll be in the office Tuesday through Thursday to engage with colleagues and support business lines, with the flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays as business needs allow. This is a limited-duration role lasting approximately 24 months, with potential extension based on business need.

Essential job duties

Act as primary procurement contact for moderately complex user departments as assigned by Contracts and Procurement Manager
Process all departmental requisitions, develop solicitations, and manage procurement processes
Execute and amend contracts as necessary
Issue task orders, contract amendments, and purchase orders for user departments
Accurately track work in department work tracking system
Provide training and consultation on procurement processes and procedures to user departments as required
Participate in team projects as directed by Contracts and Procurement Leadership
Report and recommend ongoing suggestions for process and procedure improvements to Contracts and Procurement leadership

Minimum qualifications

Education & experience: Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or related field (or equivalent combination of relevant experience) plus two or more years of contracts, procurement, material management, or related experience.

Preferred certifications

AAAE ACE – Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)
Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council
NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGPCPP)
NIGP Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) – Institute of Supply Management

Required skills & abilities (intermediate level)

Oregon Revised Statutes and Federal (such as FAA, U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers, etc.) regulations pertaining to procurement and contracting
Principles, theories, and concepts of procuring materials, services, and construction
Minority/Women/Emerging Small/Veteran Owned Business certifications and considerations for Oregon and Washington
Familiarity working with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises or Small Business Administration programs
Principles of drafting language for legal documents: solicitations and contracts
Principles of negotiations and contracts
Facilitate processes and build consensus
Adaptive communication, internally or externally, to broker differing values, options, and outcomes at various levels
Provide a high level of service delivery to the customer while effectively managing multiple customer demands and conflicting priorities
Accurate application of and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, rules, and policies

Benefits

Highly-subsidized healthcare plans that include alternative care
Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage (employer-paid)
Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) retirement program participation
Pre-tax spending accounts, voluntary term life insurance, deferred compensation plan, and critical illness and accident insurance policies
Award-winning wellness program for all employees
Employee assistance program with mental health services, discounts on local gyms, and pet insurance
Generous vacation time accruing with length of service
Sick leave that never expires and can be used for dependent care, health maintenance, and mental health
8 weeks of paid parental leave
10 paid holidays
Annual opportunity to convert sick leave to personal leave, and to convert vacation leave to cash, retirement plan contribution, or Health Savings Account contribution