Director of Procurement

The Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) provides quality water supply, water pollution control, mapping, and household hazardous waste collection to eight member municipalities: Bloomfield, East Hartford, Hartford, Newington, Rocky Hill, West Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor. Additionally, the MDC provides drinking water to portions of Farmington, Glastonbury, East Granby and South Windsor, known as the MDC's non-member towns

This is a highly responsible senior management level position and a member of the senior management leadership team. The purpose of this classification is to provide strategic vision and leadership for the direction and management of procurement operations of the District which includes: competitive bidding, contract negotiation, procurement compliance and control, and the acquisition of materials and services to support the District's operating and capital requirements. Pursuant to the By-Laws of The Metropolitan District, Sections B2e and B4a, the person appointed to this position will be an officer of The Metropolitan District.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required and assigned.

- Plans and directs all procurement programs, objectives and operations. Analyzes information on the effectiveness and efficiency of procurement programs and procedures, ensures compliance with all applicable District policies and procedures, as well as all applicable state and federal regulations.

- Participates in strategic and management governance processes of the organization as a member of the senior management team to foster leadership and vision for the procurement, and contract compliance and control functions of the District.

- Provides over site of purchases to ensure the obtaining of maximum value from expenditures of funds administered through District accounts, insuring that all procedural and regulatory requirements are met.

- Oversees the negotiation and management of contracts for all District functions. Provides over site and direction on complex contracts ensuring policies are consistent, processes fair and quality assurance control standards are rigorously enforced. Directs and manages the preparation, solicitation and evaluation of RFQs/RFPs/RFSs/RFIs, including preparing cost/price analyses.

- Exercises authority to execute contracts (up to the maximum amount of their delegated authority), negotiates and issues contract amendments (change orders), purchase orders and agreements in accordance with the delegation of signature authority established by District management. May act as or appoint Contract Officer for contract negotiation and approvals.

- Reviews and analyzes complex solicitations, budgetary estimates and price proposals from subcontractors/vendors in accordance with the District's Charter, labor, taxation, commercial and other applicable laws to determine reasonableness of prices and proposal terms and conditions. Assures implementation of Small Local Business Enterprise, minority and women owned business programs and set-asides meet District goals and funding requirements in contract and purchase.

- Ensures procurement staff's compliance with procurement and subcontracting policies as adopted by the District. Develops and recommends procurement structures that best utilize staff to achieve long and short-range goals. Assures compliance with use of purchasing systems, use of state qualified contractors and all other purchasing controls.

- Acts as District liaison with contractors, regulatory agencies and the general public on matters of procurement. Coordinates District actions with government agencies, contractors, and interested groups.

- Analyzes informatio on department's effectiveness and efficiency. Identifies best business practices and modifies operating policies and procedures. Recommends District administrative and governing policies. Advises Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer on procurement operational issues.

- Prepares written reports and correspondence as required. Maintains compliance files in accordance with the District policies/procedures. Maintains contacts with all pertinent markets in which the District will operate.

- Develops budgets and controls department expenditures within fund allocations. Recommends fund transfers.

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