Sutherland

Procurement Specialist @Parkland County

Supporting the Engineering Services Department with the technical aspects of procurement activities associated with County-approved Civil Infrastructure based projects. • Managing the entire procurement process from start to finish including working with the end user department to draft RFX documents, coordinating opportunity postings, tracking inquiries and posting addendums, coordinating bid closing and sending documentation to evaluation team members, overseeing the evaluation process, negotiating items, drafting contracts, generating purchase orders and completing all required documentation/filing • Conducting debriefs with unsuccessful companies • Providing advice on procurement methods that best suit the specific project • Providing guidance on keeping each opportunity fair, open and competitive • Drafting change orders to contracts and updating purchase orders • Keeping track of priority items and adapting to changing priorities • Managing vendor relationships and any performance issues • Supporting other departments within the County as needed