JOB TITLE:         Cooperative Portfolio Strategy Official (CPSO)

EMPLOYER:       Procurement Professionals Alliance (PPA) 

DEPARTMENT: Cooperative Contracts/RFxPremier 

LOCATION:       This position may work remotely

REPORTS:          Deputy Chief Cooperative Procurement Officer

SALARY:             $113,550 - $139,100 - Grade 31

SUMMARY:

Do you know the difference between an invitation to bid and a request for proposal? Do you know why 

cooperative contracts add value to end users and share in the passion for advancing the procurement 

profession? Are you interested in developing and implementing innovative processes that will make 

procurement more agile, ?uid, and responsive to current conditions? Do you want to make an impact 

on the lives of millions of people? If so, apply for the Cooperative Portfolio Strategy Official 

position with PPA.

PPA is a non-pro?t organization dedicated to elevating the procurement profession. RFxPremier, the 

cooperative contract division of PPA, provides the highest standard of excellence in public 

cooperative contracting. By leveraging the leadership and expertise of public procurement entities 

and their combined purchasing power, the RFxPremier team delivers the highest valued, reliable, and 

competitively sourced contracts – offering public entities low prices and valuable terms and 

conditions.

RFxPremier is searching for a Cooperative Portfolio Strategy Official with senior procurement 

experience working in public or higher education procurement to join our team and support the 

development and administration of multiple cooperative portfolios for a wide variety of goods and 

services that are utilized by states, local public entities, higher education, and others 

throughout the country.

The Cooperative Portfolio Strategy Official provides leadership, coaching, guidance, and support to 

the Lead Entity Contract Administrators and to the Sourcing Teams as they develop and administer 

multi-entity master agreements. The position is also responsible for consulting, assisting, and 

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 RFxPremier’s consideration.

• Organizes multi-entity and multi-disciplinary sourcing teams and facilitates sourcing team 

activities through the solicitation, award process, and contract administration.

• Assists, supports, and coaches designated lead entity contract administrators in leading 

cooperative solicitation processes and administering the resulting Master Agreements based on 

current RFxPremier processes.

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

• Reviews and assists drafting RFPs prior to release to ensure consistency with RFxPremier 

guidelines. Coordinates legal review of RFPs prior to release.  Coordinates the messaging to 

procurement leaders on the release of the RFP. Develops the annual budget for each sourcing team.

• Builds and manages relationships with purchasing staff, lead contract administrators, sourcing 

team members, contract users, and suppliers.

• Facilitates potential lead entities in developing, analyzing, and planning new cooperative 

contracting opportunities to share success and lessons learned.

• Identi?es innovative and new cooperative portfolios.

• Responds to inquiries from lead entity contract administrators, contract users, existing and 

potential suppliers on becoming a supplier for RFxPremier.

• Works with entities to review existing contracts for potential adoption by PPA, and works with 

the entity, legal, and the supplier to make any necessary amendments.

Contract Maintenance Activities:

• Coaches Sourcing Teams to identify opportunities for greater contract usage and market 

penetration through cooperative procurement contract data analysis.

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

management.

• Coordinates and tracks cooperative contracting activities within RFxPremier and monitors 

competing cooperatives.

• Conducts education, outreach, and customer service activities of RFxPremier, promoting the 

cooperative and the cooperative’s contracts.

• Develops and executes plans to promote RFxPremier activities and contracts that have been 

assigned under the general direction of leadership.

• Coordinates with other PPA 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 PPA goals and objectives.

• Frequently travels to facilitate sourcing team meetings, coach the lead entity contract 

administrator, facilitate contract supplier kickoff and review meetings, and to represent PPA at 

various state and local events.

• Provides regular updates to the PPA Cooperative Contract team website and tracks usage.

• 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 entity chief procurement officers and local 

procurement staff.

• Provides education and consultation regarding the value proposition of participating in the 

cooperative and utilizing RFxPremier Master Agreements.

• Establishes relationships with local government, higher education, K-12 schools and other 

eligible users and promotes the role and value of central state procurement officers who leverage 

the purchasing power of RFxPremier contracts.

• Supports strategic relationships with contractors, ensuring effective marketing communication and 

coordination and an in-depth understanding of effective marketing initiatives.

• Promotes and represents PPA/RFxPremier at conferences, conventions, and other meetings.

• Supports key metrics vital to assessing and messaging performance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 5 years experience conducting all facets of complex public procurements, as well as 

contract administration for a wide variety of goods and services.

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

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

• Excellent public relations skills and abilities.

• Pro?cient computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other web-based applications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•     Relevant current certi?cations such as CPPB, CPPO, CPM, CPSM, etc.