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City of College Station · 2 days ago

Purchasing Manager

College Station, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

City of College Station is seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee the comprehensive purchasing activities for the City. The role involves managing procurement processes, coordinating with various departments, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Assume management responsibility for purchasing procurement and contract services and activities of the City’s Purchasing Team

Responsible for the hiring, planning, coordinating, and reviewing the work plan for the assigned employees to include work activities, projects and programs

Manage the auction process for the timely disposition of surplus and salvageable property

Prepare and coordinate recommendations for formal bid award at City Council meetings and prepare responses to Council questions and concerns as requested by department Directors

Analyze and direct the development of formal bid or proposal specifications for complex, integrated, high-value contractual arrangements for a range of goods and/or services for the City. Participate in the solicitation, evaluation and award process, and conduct public pre-bid conferences and bid openings as required

Participate in the Contract Review Committee (CRC) with Risk Management, Legal and various Departments for modified standard contracts and/or non-standard contracts. Determine appropriate contracts for various types of procurement, consulting with Legal and Risk Management when necessary

Manage the participation of the City in cooperative purchasing efforts with other state and local governments to increase purchasing power and provide a lower overall cost to the City

Oversee training department users on financial computer applications related to purchasing and inventor and manage the City’s online bidding system

Work with staff and other city employees on the continuous improvement of purchasing services to ensure a consistent, simple system that is utilized within the standards, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Comply with all federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; and advising management on required actions

Manage and participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities for assigned activities, recommend and administer policies and procedures

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Certified Purchasing ManagerCentralized purchasing knowledgeSupervisory experienceMarket trends knowledgeGAAS knowledgeFinancial applications knowledgeCustomer service orientationContinuous improvement orientationProfessional attitudeWell organizedTeamwork focusedSelf-starterDetail orientedProblem solving skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, management or related field, five (5) years of experience related to area of assignment including one (1) year supervisory or lead; or high school diploma and ten (10) years of experience in centralized public procurement, including one (1) year of supervisory experience in a responsible procurement position; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Procurement Professional (CPP), or equivalent eligibility

Knowledge of centralized purchasing and warehouse principles, practices, and theories

Knowledge of market trends, real estate transactions and price trends

Knowledge of GAAS and / or fund accounting

Supervisory experience

Knowledge of Mid-size Company computerized purchasing and financial applications

Customer service orientation

Continuous improvement orientation

Teamwork focused

Self-starter

Professional attitude

Well organized