DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:

- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 55 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

The Office of Citywide Procurement (OCP) develops, awards, and administers approximately 1,100 requirement contracts for goods and services on behalf of all City agencies, departments, boards, and authorities leveraging the City’s buying power and maximizing efficiencies by reducing duplicative work. Procures, on average, nearly $1.5 billion in goods and services for City agencies annually. Citywide Procurement Food Unit manages a citywide food contract portfolio of over $30 million that city agencies utilize.

The role of the Director of Food Procurement falls under public health. It is vital to the operational continuity of the DCAS's mission to support the City's critical food and emergency resource needs. This position oversees food and water procurement for several high-priority agencies, including the Department of Corrections, the Administration for Children's Services, the New York City Police Department, the Department of Sanitation, and the New York City Office of Emergency Management, with a contract portfolio of over $30 million. DCAS procures food for these departments using accelerated procurement processes that require experienced oversight to ensure the timely, compliant, and efficient delivery of supplies.

Key Responsibilities include:

- Managing a citywide food contract portfolio of over $30 million and will collaborate with the Mayor’s Office of Food Policy (MOFP) and other city agencies to ensure all food procurement aligns with the citywide food standards and vendors provide complete supply transparency.
- Manage the activities of procurement professionals whose duties include collecting and executing all contracts, evaluating and negotiating vendor bids, and placing and tracking all procurements.
- Manage the entire cycle of all purchases, agreements, and contracts from inception to completion, ensuring all required processes are fulfilled; serve as a liaison between agency business clients and vendors.
- Develop roles and responsibilities within the unit to institute a best practice vendor management responsibility; maintain contact with vendors to manage the status and quality of orders and the progress toward contractual commitments; continually seeks optimal value in service from vendors, reviewing and monitoring performance and return-on-investment metrics; and manage special projects and initiatives as assigned.
- Monitor trends in the food supply chain and ensure MOFP is aware of emerging risks or potential future shocks.
- Devise innovative strategies to meet the City's food procurement needs and craft solicitations that attract diverse and responsive vendors.
- Review and prepare solicitations and proposals.
- Hold pre-bid conferences and respond to vendor inquiries.
- Approve oversight documents, such as pre-solicitation reports, recommendations for awards, and requests for renewals.
- Exercise delegated authority to review and approve solicitations of a certain value.
- Conduct qualitative and cost analyses to address procurement issues and provide corrective action plans to senior management.
- Establish goals and criteria for evaluating new and existing vendors. Create a more cost-effective way to acquire goods, measure user satisfaction, and improve responsiveness to requests.
- Direct and oversee the development of staff training needs.
- Prepare reports related to but not limited to Executive Order 8 of 2022 and Local Law 50 of 2011, and other applicable citywide local laws and executive orders.
- Advise the Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer (DACCO) and agency staff on procurement methods per City Charter and PPB rules.
- Serve as a liaison to the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the Comptroller’s Office on all procurement and contract matters.
- Represent DCAS in relevant initiatives and projects in coordination with MOFP.

To Apply:

Only permanent Administrative Procurement Analyst employees and those that are reachable on the open-competitive list (Administrative Procurement Analyst, Exam No. 3107) are eligible to apply.

Please go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID # 716507.

For current City employees please go to www.nyc.gov/ess and log into Employee Self Service.

NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED. NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of full-time satisfactory professional experience in purchasing, procurement, contract administration or a related field, at least eighteen months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or supervising professional personnel performing duties in one or more of the above fields; or

2. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have the eighteen months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in "1" above.

Possession of an acceptable professional procurement certification may be substituted for up to one year of the experience described in "1" above. However, all candidates must have the eighteen months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in""1" above.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.