NEOGOV · 2 hours ago
Assistant Procurement Manager
The City of Sunrise is a dynamic municipality in Florida seeking an Assistant Procurement Manager to support their centralized purchasing operation. This role involves planning, directing, and supervising procurement activities, providing technical expertise, and ensuring compliance with procurement regulations.
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Responsibilities
Assists the Purchasing Manager in planning, developing, organizing, coordinating, directing and supervising departmental activities and programs; monitors effectiveness of programs and procedures; serves as technical advisor and provides professional assistance to the Purchasing Manager
Provides administrative and technical supervision in directing procurement and administrative operations as well as formulating, implementing and monitoring policies and programs
Assists in the procurement of Professional Services, major purchases, term contracts, consolidation of purchases for commonly used items, and final documents recommending bid awards for City Manager and Commission approval
Directs and supervises a staff of buyers and clerical employees engaged in a variety of procurement processes, including analysis of purchase requisitions, clarifying of purchasing requirements and specifications, conducting pre-bid conferences, preparation of formal bid documents, coordination of bid evaluation processes, and maintaining contact with vendors and various City departments
Conducts pre-bid conferences with prospective bidders in complex purchases, provides technical expertise concerning contract specifications and presides at formal bid openings as needed
Advises departmental officials on price factors, vendor reliability, supply sources, defining of specifications and related procurement inquiries
Conducts meetings with vendors to resolve problems of delivery, price fluctuations, possible specification changes and related problems
Assists with Analyzes pertinent market trends and conditions which impact on City purchasing activities with regard to product lines, innovations, availability, reliability, cost, discount items and other factors; determines the necessity for vendor insurance certificates in conjunction with Risk Management
Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline and promotion of subordinates
May be required to provide a combination of duties as noted herein, coupled with other duties as assigned, in the completion of special projects or when staffing needs require
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor Degree in Public or Business Administration, Economics, Accounting or a related field
Considerable progressively responsible experience involving large-scale centralized, computerized purchasing of a variety of commodities, including the development and evaluation of RFPs
Related supervisory experience required
Government experience required
PROOF OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPLETED EDUCATION MUST BE SUBMITTED AS AN ATTACHMENT WITH APPLICATION. (Applications without attached proof of education will not be processed for consideration.)
Preferred
An advanced degree highly preferred
Certification as a Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB) by the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)
Certification as a Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) by NIGP
Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)
Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM)
Benefits
5% Supplemental Pay
City-Paid Medical Benefits
Group Health Insurance: The City pays for 100% of the cost for single coverage for full-time employees and 66.66% of cost for Dependent/Family Coverage. Upon retirement and separation from City employment, employee receives a monthly stipend of $350 per month, applicable toward retiree health coverage.
Life Insurance: $50,000
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D): $50,000
Eye Care Reimbursement – Up to $250 every two (2) fiscal years (Employee only)
EKG/Stress Test – Up to $150 reimbursement per fiscal year (Employee only)
Physical Examination – Up to $250 reimbursement per fiscal year (Employee only)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Cigna Behavioral
Retirement
Employee Contribution = 8%
Vesting = 10 Years
Average Final Compensation (AFC) = 2.5% of pensionable earnings for each year of creditable service
Maximum Benefit = 80% of AFC, not to exceed $80,000.
Normal Retirement = Age 62 and ten (10) years of creditable service.
Early Retirement = Age 57 and ten (10) years of creditable service, 3% annual reduction for each year prior to normal retirement age.
13th check based on monthly retirement, payable if the pension plan funding status is equal to or greater than 100%. Paid in December each year following retirement.
Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) = 4 years/48 months maximum.
DROP Interest Rate = 4%, compounded annually.
Longevity
Based on successful completion of full-time, continuous service with the City, employee shall receive the following:
Years of Creditable Service Longevity Benefit*
10 Years 2.5%
15 Years 2.5%
20 Years 5.0%
* Longevity Benefit calculated on employee’s base rate of pay
Paid Holidays
Employees receive the following City-paid holidays:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
4th of July, Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans’ Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
Annual Leave
Annual leave may be taken as earned. Maximum accumulation each fiscal year is 360 hours. At time of resignation or retirement, employee is paid for all annual leave accrued at their current rate of pay. Annual leave is accrued based on continuous, full-time service with the City, as follows:
Completed Months of Service Total Hours/Days Accrued Annually
Up to and including first 60 months 128 hours/16 Days
Greater than 60 months through 120 months 168 hours/21 Days
Greater than 120 months through 204 months 208 hours/26 Days
Greater than 204 months 248 hours/31 Days
Annual Leave Cash Out
Employee can opt to receive a non-pensionable cash payment twice per year for up to forty (40) hours of annual leave, provided accrued annual leave bank does not fall below eighty (80) hours.
Floating Holidays
Upon completion of (26) weeks of full-time employment with the City, employee shall be entitled to utilize up to five (5) floating holidays per fiscal year. Floating holidays shall not carry over to the next fiscal year.
Perfect Attendance
For every six (6) months period (April 1 - September 30) and (October 1 - March 31) in which, no sick or unpaid leave is utilized, an employee shall receive ten (10) hours of annual leave credited. Employees who qualify for a consecutive Perfect Attendance benefit shall receive (14) hours of annual leave credited for each consecutive earning period.
Sick Leave
Each employee earns (96) hours (12 days) of sick leave annually with no waiting period for use and maximum accrual of 1,440 hours. Upon separation of City employment due to resignation, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of twenty- five percent (25%) of the employee’s current rate of pay at time of resignation. Upon separation of employment due to retirement, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of fifty percent (50%) of the employee’s current rate of pay at the time of retirement.
Sick Leave Conversion
After completion of one (1) year of continuous, full-time employment with the City, an employee may convert their unused portion of their first six (6) days (maximum of forty- eight (48) hours) of accrued sick leave into annual leave. Conversions are subject to the following: A minimum of 96 unused sick leave hours accrued prior to hours being converted, total eligible sick leave hours to be converted shall be reduced hour-for-hour by any sick leave hours utilized during the eligible benefit period, and conversion subject to annual leave accrual cap.
Bereavement Leave
Qualifying City-paid Bereavement Leave as follows:
In State = Up to 3 Days
Out of State = Up to 5 Days
Tuition Reimbursement
After (2) two years of continuous full-time employment:
100% reimbursement for a grade of A or B
50% reimbursement for a grade of C
$500 books/lab reimbursement per semester
Credit Union
We Florida Financial Bank & Credit Union – 8890 NW 44th Street, Sunrise, FL 33351
Optional Voluntary Benefits (paid by the employee)
Single or Family Dental Insurance
Single or Family Vision Insurance
Accident Advantage
Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance
Short Term Disability Insurance
Critical Care Protection
Cancer Protection Assurance
Mission Square Retirement Programs
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
401(a) Governmental Purchase Plan: Newly hired
Company
NEOGOV
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