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JOB TITLE: Cooperative Portfolio Coordinator
EMPLOYER: National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
DEPARTMENT: Cooperative Procurement – NASPO ValuePoint
LOCATION: Remote
REPORTS TO: Deputy Chief Cooperative Procurement Officer
SALARY RANGE: $70,150-$82,400
SUMMARY: NASPO ValuePoint is searching for a Cooperative Portfolio Coordinator with procurement
experience working in public entities to join our team and support the administration,
coordination, and development of multiple cooperative portfolios for a wide variety of goods and
services that 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 Coordinator provides support to the NASPO Cooperative Portfolio Managers,
the Lead State Contract Administrators, and to the Sourcing Teams as they develop and administer
multi-state master agreements. The position is also responsible to consult and assist in performing
the marketing, education, and outreach activities of promoting the cooperative and the
cooperative’s contracts.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support to NASPO Cooperative Portfolio Managers (CPM) and NASPO ValuePoint Processes:
• Manage travel activities for assigned portfolios and support the NASPO Conference and Events
team to ensure all travel is planned and executed efficiently.
• Support the NASPO marketing and advertising team to provide up-to-date status and other
pertinent information needing to be communicated both internally and externally.
• Support the NASPO legal team with governance of Executive Council activities and other
activities for portfolio review.
• Ensure communication for assigned portfolios is monitored and responded to on the NASPO
Network community.
• Perform other administrative tasks as assigned including documenting minutes of sourcing team
meetings, updates to Salesforce, and administrative support to CCPO, DCCPO, and CPMs.
Portfolio/Contract Initiation Activities:
• Conducts market research to assist in development of spend analysis forecasting, and return
on investment projections for cooperative contract portfolio recommendations for the NASPO Chief
Cooperative Procurement Officer.
• Performs administrative functions to support multi-state and multi-disciplinary sourcing
teams and activities through the solicitation, award process and contract administration.
• Assists and supports NASPO Cooperative Portfolio Managers and designated lead state contract
administrators in leading cooperative solicitation processes.
• Review the pool of funds available to support a portfolio and work with the CPM to ensure the
budget is utilized in the most efficient manner throughout the procurement activities.
• Supports and as needed, facilitates sourcing team conference calls and face-to-face meetings.
• Builds strong relationships with NASPO members, state purchasing staffs, lead contract
administrators, sourcing team members, contract users, and suppliers.
Contract Maintenance Activities:
• Supports the NASPO Cooperative Portfolio Managers to enhance greater contract usage.
• Works closely with the NASPO data team to acquire and analyze data related to each NASPO
ValuePoint contract portfolio.
• 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.
• Supports plans to promote NASPO ValuePoint activities and contracts that have been assigned
under the general direction of the NASPO CCPO.
• 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, facilitate contract supplier kickoff and review meetings, 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. All work-related travel expenses are covered by NASPO when
completed in accordance with the NASPO Travel Policy.
Relationship Building Activities:
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with the NASPO ValuePoint Contract Portfolio
Managers to ensure maximum support for each portfolio.
• Supports strong relationships with state chief procurement officers and individual state and
local procurement staff with NASPO.
• Provides education and consultation regarding the value proposition of participating in the
cooperative and utilizing ValuePoint Master Agreements.
• Supports strong 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.
• Promotes and represents NASPO at conferences, conventions, and other meetings.
• Supports key metrics vital to assessing and messaging performance.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 2 years’ experience conducting all facets of public procurements, 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.