PROCUREMENT & SPECIFICATIONS SPECIALIST II

About the role

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Office of the Manager and Chief Engineer, seeks a Procurement & Specifications Specialist II to join their centralized purchasing team in Honolulu. This role involves performing professional procurement work and developing specifications for various goods, services, and construction projects. Key responsibilities include assisting in reviewing and preparing solicitations, providing vendor guidance, evaluating bid quotations, recommending contract awards, overseeing contract administration, and resolving performance issues.

Responsibilities

• Aid in reviewing and preparing solicitations for goods, services, construction, and land lease contracts.
• Provide guidance to vendors by responding to inquiries and clarifying bid requirements.
• Receive and evaluate bid quotations, recommend contract awards with appropriate justification, and prepare and issue award documents upon approval.
• Oversee administration of executed contracts to ensure compliance and resolution of performance issues.
• Perform other related duties as required for the role.

Qualifications

• Education: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in business or public administration, marketing, economics, or a related field.
• Experience: Six (6) months of technical experience in centralized purchasing and standards and specifications development activities, demonstrating knowledge of economics, supply and demand, purchasing, and specifications development; familiarity with common types of commodities and services and their sources; interviewing techniques; research principles, techniques, and methods; evaluating the quality and suitability of commodities and services; preparing and revising commodity and service specifications for informal purchases; evaluating market conditions and price trends; establishing and maintaining good working relationships with vendors, technical consultants, and operating agencies.

Benefits

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.