Cooperative Portfolio Coordinator

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.