PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY SPECIALIST 2

This position provides parts and supplies for the equipping and maintenance of police vehicles and equipment. Responsibilities include the procurement, receiving, storage, issuance, and accounting of all types of equipment parts and supplies. This position supports the Equipment Technicians, and Law Enforcement Equipment Technicians in parts procurement for the repair and equipping of police fleet vehicles and equipment. Every division and district in the agency relies on the Fleet Section for safe, reliable vehicles in order to carry out their public safety services. This position helps ensure parts and supplies are available so that those vehicles are ready for agency personnel. This supports goal number five of the Washington State Patrol Strategic Plan to provide strong leadership and resources to foster a safe, ethical, innovative, knowledgeable, and diverse workforce. Improve the condition and sustainability of agency facilities, vehicles, and equipment while being good stewards of public funds. Renew and evaluate internal processes and work products to manage risk and ensure legal compliance, accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency. Promote and facilitate continuous improvement using proven methods of Lean.

Our new teammate will be able to:

• Contacts vendors and participates in the soliciting and selecting of bids for parts and services while maintaining current knowledge of parts pricing practices, vendor internet and best buy offerings.
• Receives shipments of goods and is responsible for the storage and issuance of parts and materials. Has knowledge of parts/material receipt, invoicing, storage establishment of reorder points, and accountability for over $2 million per year in parts purchases and $460,000 of consumable supplies.
• Management of parts procurement, receipt, storage, and issuance. Maintains both a centralized and sixty de-centralized supply points to provide support for over 1400 vehicles. Meets with vendors to specify parts and material needs in support of automotive repair and new vehicle equipping processes. Locates suppliers and secures bids for support of new vehicle equipping.
• Proficient in internet management systems supporting parts purchases, accountability, reorder points, and issuance. Secures oral, telephone, or written bids on items not covered by state contracts. Within funding authority, writes field orders for parts and supplies, and identifies vendors both locally and nationally to meet parts and supply requirements. Creates and processes purchase orders totaling approximately $2 million per year.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate
• Two years as a Procurement and Supply Specialist 1 (Full time experience as a purchasing professional will substitute on a year for year basis )

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
• Uses an equitable and inclusive approach.

• A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
• Continuous growth and development opportunities.
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work
• Employment opportunities that recognize military veterans and/or military spouse per Governor Executive Order 19-01
• Qualification for the Public Loan Forgiveness Program