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Job Title:
Contracts Manager - Central Office - Decatur, GA (ADM)Job Requisition ID:
JR0000002079Number of Openings:
1Shift:
Day (United States of America)Compensation Details:
$56,310.72 - $73,677.24Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
The Contracts Manager, under broad supervision, works with the Procurement and Contracts Deputy Director to support the coordination of contract services.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
• Responsible for the development and coordination of the contracting process in compliance with State Code and DOAS regulations.
• Provides guidance in the development, negotiation, and evaluation of contracts.
• Review and approve routing of contracts, amendments, and renewals for Direct Services, MOUs, and MOAs.
• Interviews, hires, directs, trains, evaluates the performance of, and when necessary, disciplines and discharges employees.
• Examines plans and verifies that project data complies with specifications and established procedures.
• Responsible for periodic audits of contractual requirements and payments.
• Ensures Contract Staff work in cooperation with the Program Staff to add funds in TeamWorks for the approval of Requisitions. and Purchase Orders
• Responsible for setting the tone for providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Communication -clearly communicate business needs, expectations and concerns
• Project Management -overseeing procurement projects from initiation to completion
• Adaptability
• Problem Solving
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or a related field from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of professional job experience in inventory, purchasing, or supply chain management, which includes two (2) years in a managerial or supervisory role.
- Or two (2) years of experience at the lower-level Purchasing Agent Spv (FET043) or position equivalent.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• 2+ years contracting experience in the public sector.
• 2+ years public procurement and strategic sourcing
• 2+ years Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software experience i.e Peoplesoft, Workday
• Georgia Certified Purchasing Manager (GCPM)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint
THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.
THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE
PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR
CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.
DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or a related field from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of professional job experience in inventory, purchasing, or supply chain management, which includes two (2) years in a managerial or supervisory role; or two (2) years of experience at the lower level Purchasing Agent Spv (FET043) or position equivalent.Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.