Procurement Manager (TC) (Project Manager/Coordinator)

This position is eligible for telework, which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire.

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

Job Summary:

Manages a team responsible for purchasing and the processing of requisitions for specified categories, typically for low to mid-level requirements leveraging non-RFP market strategies. Manages performance measurements, analysis, and tracking of target achievements for the Transactional Procurement team tasked with addressing stakeholder demand across all Agencies. Delegates workload as appropriate to team members and serves as the ultimate escalation path for MTA stakeholders within Transactional Procurement. Responsible for group recruiting, staff development, and performance appraisal.

Responsibilities:

• Manages a team responsible for processing requisitions using non-RFP market strategies for goods and services not owned by Category Management or Sourcing.
• Leverages approved buying channel strategies and directs team accordingly to ensure optimal value capture from defined processes.
• Helps to define goals for the team, provides input to plans to achieve strategic targets, monitors progress of respective team, and adjusts plan to ensure goals are achieved.
• Ensures the observance of compliance with standards, policies, and procedures, including contributing to the development of purchasing standards and procedures.
• Ensures purchasing competitiveness at an Agency level.
• Participates in supplier performance reviews to improve or maintain timely and issue-free delivery of products and services.
• Manages critical business relationships with external suppliers and business stakeholders, including policy interpretation and guidance to stakeholders and contractors.
• Manages issue escalations for related Transactional Procurement activities.
• Collaborates with the Legal Department regarding legal and contractual issues and/or litigation by providing information, documentation, and depositions, as required.
• Prepares materials for Federal Triennial Audits, as required.
• Meets savings and value creation targets.
• Meets diversity spend targets for assigned scope.
• Achieves a high percentage of events planned versus executed, team operations excellence, and team competency improvement.
• Delegates assignments and monitors team progress, manages team to prioritize objectives and lead them to completion.
• Responsible for the recruiting, development, and performance appraisal of assigned staff.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Supply chain management, bidding and sealed bidding processes, contract writing and administration.
• Knowledge of best practice procure-to-pay processes, related policies, procedures, and risks, with ability to apply understanding to daily work
• Collaboration skills with ability to build effective relationships, as well as influence peers, customers, business partners, and staff.
• Project management skills, ability to plan and track, remove barriers, manage change, resolve conflict, build consensus, and motivate team members across multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to the given audience and present information in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong prioritization and organization skills, with ability to multitask in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Experience using ERP Purchasing applications and other procurement-related software.
• Knowledge of government procurement requirements such as sealed bids, advertising requirements, and diversity spend targets.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Contract Management, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in a Procurement function with a focus on commercial transaction procurement.

Other Information

May need to work outside of normal work hours (i.e., evenings and weekends)

Travel may be required to other MTA locations or other external sites.

According to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).

Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including those concerning veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.