Buyer IV - Procurement Capital Construction

This is specialized and advancing professional work in large-scale purchasing and contracting for architectural, engineering, and construction services.ResponsibilitiesWork involves responsibility for supervising and coordinating commodity group teams, conducting research as a preliminary to and basis for negotiations of contracts, and the analysis and development of improvements in bid invitations, specifications, and other features of procurement practice.Work is required to be performed in conformity with applicable laws and regulations, but the employee of this class is expected to proceed with substantial independence in evaluating existing practices and procedures and in identifying and exploiting opportunities for improvements therein.Work is subject to review by the Purchasing Agent where significant procedural changes are involved, but work is appraised primarily in terms of quality of constructive work in strengthening the effectiveness of procurement operations.Key Attributes(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)Analyzes distribution of work among commodity teams in interest of achieving improvements in workload balance and maximizing the use of available resources;evaluates the quality of reference and technical materials available for use by buyers in identifying and evaluating sources and product.develops detailed plans for improvements in these areas.Conducts research into sources of supplies and services; develops criteria for use in making preliminary selections from among possible bidders.Plans and develops resource files for use in identification and pre-qualification of bidders.Analyzes form and content of bid invitations and specifications for supplies, equipment, and services so as to improve the quality and responsiveness of bids and proposals.Performs related work as required.SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.