Plans, organizes, and coordinates the development of sourcing strategies for high-value requirements; Identifies opportunities and evaluates and implements improvements in strategic sourcing; Coordinates cross-functional teams and processes to facilitate expeditious and cost-effective procurement of materials and services; Provides direction and guidance to procurement professionals and internal customers in the area of strategic sourcing; Defines and establishes long-term objectives for the management of commodities and services; Prepares complex solicitations for strategic commodities and design and construction projects; Assists engineers, architects, program managers, and other professional staff in establishing technical specifications; Resolves disputes between contractors, vendors, suppliers, and various county departments; Manages assigned commodities, services, construction, and A&E activities; Maintains appropriate security and confidentiality of information created or encountered in the course of assigned duties; Evaluates procurement methods and develops procurement practices that are the most advantageous concerning price, conformity to specifications, and other factors; Monitors and evaluates commodity, service, and contract management program performance and effectiveness; Identifies acquisition problems and problem areas and develops and implements innovative solutions; Researches and analyzes data to determine cost-effective commodity, service, and contract management strategies; Compiles and analyzes market data and conducts economic analysis of historical buying trends to identify strategic commodities; Develops metrics and measures performance and improvements in sourcing; Recommends county procurement procedures and practices that will ensure compliance with the county procurement code and Board of Supervisors Policies; Coordinates investigations and reports development for vendor protests; Negotiates contract terms and pricing for strategic commodities, services, and design/construction contracts. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public administration, business administration, purchasing, materials management, engineering, architecture, or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment, AND three years of professional procurement experience related to contract writing, administration, or commodity management.