Description
King County is hiring a Sourcing / Procurement / Purchasing Lead (Contract Specialist III) for its Goods & Services team. The role leads staff, oversees workload and contract issues, reviews solicitations and contracts, develops contracting methods and procurement documents, leads negotiations and evaluation meetings, supports forecasting and spend analysis, and ensures compliance with laws and policies. Candidates must have advanced procurement and contract-law knowledge, team leadership and mentoring experience, procurement process experience, strong communication and customer-service skills, and intermediate Microsoft Office proficiency. The position is hybrid, primarily based at King Street Center in Seattle, requires residence in Washington, and follows a 40-hour workweek.
