Direct Care and Treatment
Support Services
Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)
As a new standalone agency Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) has a new and exciting opportunity available for you to join our DCT Procurement Team as a Buyer 2. As a Buyer, you will perform procurement functions in the acquisition of goods and general services on behalf of DCT. These procurement functions include encumbering funds, writing specifications, conducting solicitations, vendor management, and compliance with laws, rules, policies, and procedures in relation to procurement. Other duties may include: • Process procurement requests as they are received via the Electronic Inter Office Request System (EIOR) • Conduct research to find vendors that meet specifications. Include vendors certified by the Office of Equity in Procurement as a Targeted Group, Economically Disadvantaged, or Veteran-Owned business as required by the Office of State Procurement (OSP) • Coordinate and effectively manage all vendor contact • Consult on any concerns with administrative policy or assistance resolving problems that may impact agency continuity or service • Communicate with vendors and internal agency customers in a clear and professional manner
• Authority for Local Purchase (ALP) certification level of $25,000 through the Department of Administration AND • One (1) year of purchasing experience with a government organization. Experience must include: • Interpreting, applying, and communicating procurement principles, policies, and procedures. • Working with integrated accounting and procurement systems • Experience with the State of Minnesota SWIFT system OR • Three (3) years of administrative experience supporting purchasing and procurement functions with a government organization. Experience must include: • Processing and entering acquisition requests • Supporting and communicating procurement principles, policies, and procedures. • Assisting in the processing of invoices from vendors
Available upon request.