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

Title: KCTCS Procurement/Contracting Analyst/Procard Lead (Procurement Associate III) Salary Range: $41,880 (Min)- $52,356 (Mid)

• (Salary is to commensurate with education/experience and internal equity) Contract Term Length: 12 Months Standard Hours: 37.5 Work Location: Hybrid FLSA Status: Non-Exempt College: KCTCS System Office Campus Location: KCTCS System Office Department: SO/Procurement Total Rewards KCTCS System Office offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including: Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match Vacation/Sick Time Work-Life Balance 9.5 Paid Holidays 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions Employee Assistance Program 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.