Are you passionate about helping others? Would you like to make a difference in someone’s life? If you answered yes, we encourage you to join the Sunrise family! Sunrise is one of the largest, private not-for-profit organizations in the country dedicated to serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At Sunrise we pride ourselves in taking an individualized approach in addressing the unique needs of each person seeking or receiving services. As an employer, we seek to provide an environment of growth and development for our employees that is consistent with recognizing the rights, needs, and wants of all people.
Purpose:
This position is responsible for overseeing and facilitating contract negotiation, purchasing and procurement processes within the department, to ensure consistency and efficiency within budgetary parameters.
Qualifications:
- Must successfully complete the required pre-employment Background and Drug Screenings.
- Must possess a valid Driver's License which meets company standards for approved driver status.
- Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Law, Public Administration, or the equivalent, Master’s preferred.
- Must possess at least five years of experience in public sector procurement management process, contract negotiation and execution.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to direct professionals according to company standards.
- Must display strong communication skills to interact effectively with internal stakeholders and outside vendors.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Must possess strong computer skills.
Essential Functions:
- Oversee the team managing the routing of documents, including contracts, agreements, leases, etc., to ensure company standards are met.
- Collaborates with vendors to determine the best transactions for the organization.
- Review and negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing.
- Oversee review and tracking of requests for contracts and services, ensuring team adheres to established guidelines.
- Manage creation and implementation of standards for servicing of equipment, and ensures they are consistent throughout the organization.
- Make recommendations to improve the purchase and procurement workflow process.
- Oversee implementation of a preferred vendor list.
- Tracks and reports key functional metrics to reduce expense and improve effectiveness and performs cost and scenario analysis and benchmarking.
- Actively participates on select committees at the direction of management and provides meaningful input.
- Explore and recommend identified efficiency opportunities and support the organization with implementation.
- Ensure an accurate and comprehensive system for requisition and replenishment transactions.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures related to purchasing and inventory control with the goal of maximizing efficiency and optimizing workflow.
- Collaborates with business analysts to maximize efficiency in departmental processes.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
This position will remain open until filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer & Drug-Free Workplace.
If you were referred by a current Sunrise employee, please make sure to indicate so when completing the employment application process.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Miami, FL 33173 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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