Child Nutrition Procurement Coordinator in Tulsa, Oklahoma at Tulsa Public Schools

Full Job Description:Child Nutrition Procurement Coordinator

Salary/Grade: Business Grade 08 | BG-08

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Position Summary: The Child Nutrition Procurement Coordinator plans and conductsprocurement for the district's Child Nutrition program in compliance with federal, state, anddistrict requirements. The Coordinator develops the Child Nutrition procurement plan, preparesand issues solicitations including requests for proposals, evaluates responses and recommends
award, and administers resulting contracts and vendor relationships.The Coordinator serves as the subject matter expert on federal procurement requirementsapplicable to child nutrition programs and maintains the documentation required to demonstratecompliance during state and federal reviews. Child Nutrition procurement is conducted withinthe district's centralized purchasing structure under the authority of the Director of SolicitationManagement. Contract execution and Board-level approvals remain with the offices holding thatauthority.

Key Functions:
Child Nutrition procurement planning and compliance
Solicitation development and award recommendation
Contract administration and vendor management
Federal procurement documentation and recordkeeping
Procurement support to Child Nutrition Services

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:
Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, accounting, publicadministration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education andprogressively responsible related experience totaling four (4) years

Experience:
Five (5) years of procurement, contracting, or purchasing experience
Experience developing solicitations and evaluating competitive responses required
Experience with public sector or federally funded procurement preferred
Experience with child nutrition or food service procurement preferred

Licenses and Certifications:
CPPB, CPPO, CPSM, or NIGP-CPP certification preferred
Valid Driver's License required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Working knowledge of federal procurement requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 asapplied to child nutrition programs, including procurement methods, thresholds, and fulland open competition
Working knowledge of the Buy American provision, debarment and suspensionscreening, and lobbying certification requirements
Knowledge of USDA Foods entitlement, commodity processing, and distribution
Knowledge of Oklahoma competitive bidding requirements and district purchasing policy
Ability to write clear specifications, scopes of work, and solicitation documents
Ability to evaluate competitive responses objectively and document the basis for award
Ability to administer contracts, monitor vendor performance, and resolve performanceissues
Ability to maintain procurement records sufficient to withstand state and federal review
Ability to recognize and avoid conflicts of interest in procurement decisions
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and district financial and procurement systems

About Our District: At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.