KCTCS Procurement/Contracting Analyst/Procard Lead (Procurement Associate III)

Job Summary

Providing administrative support and management of the KCTCS system wide procard program; managing procard transactional data using KCTCS systems and procard platform software. Conducting Requests for Proposals, Requests for Sponsorships, Requests for Bid, Requests for Quotes, Requests for Information; record retention; System-Office & System-Wide support; drafting and negotiating contracts; support corrective action processes with supplier performance; contract renewals& negotiations; special projects; contract reviews; invoice payment approvals; system testing as needed; conference and travel as needed; additional tasks as assigned.

Positions with the KCTCS System Office located in Versailles, KY are term-contract positions, with the expectancy of continuance based on performance.

KCTCS offers a hybrid work schedule with a requirement to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per work week. Hybrid work schedules are subject to periodic review and may be modified or terminated at any time.

Job Duties:

Procard Program Administration

Conduct RFPs, RFIs, RFSs, RFBs, RFQs; negotiate, review, renew, and draft contracts; conductsupplier corrective action plans.

System Office Support

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's Degree in Business and four (4) years of relevant experience or equivalent. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Business and four (4) years of relevant experience or equivalent.

Additional Skills Requested:

Certification in Public Procurement is a plus (not required).

This position includes responsibilities such as leadership across the system as the procard program administrator. System level training of others across the colleges/Fire Commission; assisting with difficult issues; critical thinking and executive decision making; interpretation of law and procedures; audit work, recommendations, and management of procard spend for entire system; written communications and deadline responsibiltities for procard program; system office and system-wide support is very heavy; interacts with the Board of Regents and Presidents Office; public speaking and diplomacy skills needed for training and interacting with the Government Contract Review Committee in Frankfort (if needed); responsible for information requiring sensitivity or discretion; high complexity with procard administration, buyer and contracting roles/responsibilities.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.