Salary Range: $113,550 - $139,100

SUMMARY: NASPO ValuePoint is searching for a Cooperative Portfolio Manager with senior procurement experience working in state or local public procurement to join our team and support the development and administration of multiple cooperative portfolios for a wide variety of goods and services which are utilized by state and local public entities throughout the country.

NASPO ValuePoint is a division of NASPO, the National Association of State Procurement Officials, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing state Chief Procurement Officials (CPOs) and their staff with the support and procurement resources they need.

NASPO ValuePoint provides the highest standard of excellence in public cooperative contracting. By leveraging the leadership and expertise of all states and the purchasing power of their public entities, NASPO ValuePoint delivers the highest valued, reliable and competitively sourced contracts – offering public entities low prices and valuable terms and conditions.

The Cooperative Portfolio Manager provides leadership, coaching, guidance, and support to the Lead State Contract Administrators and to the Sourcing Teams as they develop and administer multi-state master agreements. The position is also responsible for consulting and assisting in performing the marketing, education, and outreach activities of promoting the cooperative and the cooperative’s contracts.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Portfolio/Contract Initiation Activities:

• Conducts market research, spend analysis forecasting, and return on investment projections in order to develop cooperative contract portfolio recommendations for the NASPO ValuePoint Executive Council’s consideration.

• Organizes multi-state and multi-disciplinary sourcing teams and facilitates sourcing team activities through the solicitation, award process, and contract administration.

• Assists, supports, and coaches designated lead state contract administrators in leading cooperative solicitation processes and administering the resulting Master Agreements based on current NASPO ValuePoint processes.

• Facilitates frequent sourcing team conference calls and face to face meetings.

• Reviews and assists drafting RFPs prior to release to ensure consistency with NASPO ValuePoint guidelines. Coordinates NASPO ValuePoint’s legal review of RFPs prior to release. Coordinates the draft release to state directors and receives the "Intent to Participate" documents. Coordinates the messaging to directors on the release of the RFP. Develops the annual budget for each sourcing team.

• Builds and manages relationships with state purchasing staff, lead contract administrators, sourcing team members, contract users, and suppliers.

• Facilitates potential lead states in developing, analyzing, and planning new cooperative contracting opportunities to share success and lessons learned.

• Identifies innovative and new cooperative portfolios.

• Responds to inquiries from lead state contract administrators, contract users, existing and potential suppliers on becoming a supplier for NASPO ValuePoint.

• Works with entities to review existing contracts for potential adoption

Contract Maintenance Activities:

• Coaches Sourcing Teams to identify opportunities for greater contract usage and penetration through analysis of cooperative procurement contract data.

• Explores innovative uses of technology and contract sourcing teams to improve contract management.

• Coordinates and tracks cooperative contracting activities within NASPO ValuePoint and monitors competing cooperatives.

• Conducts education, outreach, and customer service activities of ValuePoint, promoting the cooperative and the cooperative’s contracts.

• Develops and executes plans to promote NASPO ValuePoint activities and contracts that have been assigned under the general direction of the Chief Cooperative Procurement Officer.

• Coordinates with other NASPO team members on a variety of different assignments that involve education and outreach including participating in, planning, developing, and moderating webinars and other outreach to achieve NASPO goals and objectives.

• Frequently travels to facilitate sourcing team meetings, coach the lead state contract administrator, and to represent NASPO at various state and local events.

• Provides regular updates to the NASPO ValuePoint website and tracks executed Participating Addenda.

• This position requires the individual to work from a home office and includes travel potentially multiple times each month.

Relationship Building Activities:

• Establishes and enhances relationships with state chief procurement officers and individual state and local procurement staff.

• Provides education and consultation regarding the value proposition of participating in the cooperative and utilizing ValuePoint Master Agreements.

• Establishes relationships with local government, higher education, K-12 schools, and other eligible customers and promotes the role and value of central state procurement officers who leverage the purchasing power of state and local public entities through statewide and ValuePoint contracts.

• Supports strategic relationships with ValuePoint contractors assuring effective marketing communication and coordination, as well as an in-depth understanding of effective marketing initiatives.

• Promotes and represents NASPO ValuePoint at conferences, conventions, and other meetings.

• Supports key metrics vital to assessing and messaging performance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• At least 5 years’ experience conducting all facets of complex public procurement, as well as contract administration for a wide variety of goods and services.

• Incredibly organized and able to work effectively either independently or in a group setting.

• Excellent interpersonal, public speaking, and written communications skills.

• Excellent public relations skills and abilities.

• Proficient computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other web-based applications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relevant current certifications such as CPPB, CPPO, CPM, CPSM, etc.