Mines

Procurement Agent

Colorado

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About the role

Engineering a world of possibilities Mines Office of Procurement and Contract Services is seeking our next team member!
The Procurement Agent is responsible for the procurement and contracting of materials, supplies, equipment, and services for Mines in the Procurement and Contracting Department.
This is a key member of the procurement team and serves as a resource to faculty, staff, and campus administrators.

Maintain the integrity of the public procurement process.
Manage and execute University purchase requests, including intake, pre-approval routing, vendor verification, negotiation, and processing.
Develop, issue, and manage competitive solicitations including Request for Proposals, Invitation for Bids, Sole Sources, and Documented Quotes of various complexity.
Assist with drafting of scope of work and information requested from bidders/offerors including review of previous similar solicitations (if available), researching publicly available solicitation documents for similar goods and/or services, providing guidance to scope writers, ensuring clarity and accuracy and obtaining sign off from appropriate parties.
Prepare other solicitation documentation including timeline outlines, bidder lists, addendums, responsiveness verification, evaluation materials, committee training materials, selection notices, and award documents.
Create contract records in contracts database including appropriate documentation such as the original and modified contract, notes to file, exhibits, approval documents (as applicable) relevant correspondence and other files as necessary.
Utilize Workday, contracts database, Microsoft suite, and other campus and procurement tools to support process efficiency.
Run procurement reports to provide information, interpretation and/or guidance to campus or to manage procurement-related data.

Bachelor's degree in business or related field and two years of procurement-related experience OR
6 years of procurement-related experience.
Proven track record in professional environments with a focus on self-motivation and multitasking.
Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to convey information to a wide range of constituencies.
Demonstrated customer service skills and the ability to work fairly and equitably within a diverse community.
Proven ability to meet multiple deadlines while recognizing when to seek assistance or ask questions.

Demonstrated familiarity with Workday.
Excellent training skills.
Institutional knowledge of Mines including policy, processes, departmental needs and contracts.
Nationally recognized procurement certifications such as CPPB, NIGP-CPP, or ability to obtain certification.
Rate of $60,000.00 - $62,200.00/year
For this role, that includes:
Free RTD Ecopass
Coming soon is an on-campus daycare center.

Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
Since our earliest days, a Mines education has been and continues to be a transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on investment out there for talented STEM students of all backgrounds.

Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy, Mines' scope and mission have continually expanded to meet the needs of industry and society.
Today, we are the No.
We are located in the heart of Golden, Colorado --with its charming historic downtown and nearby hiking trails - and in close proximity to all that Denver and the Rocky Mountains have to offer.

Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons.
Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.
Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship now, nor will it be in the future.

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