NEOGOV · 20 hours ago
PURCHASING OFFICIAL
Bradenton, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$113K/yr - $186K/yr
4+ years expNEOGOV is part of Manatee County Government, seeking a Purchasing Official to oversee technical procurements. The role involves supervising purchasing staff, managing vendor communications, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Supervises, mentors, and trains team members. Identifies and resolves problems and provides high-level technical staff assistance in related activities of the purchasing function
Assigns and delegates daily tasks to team members as appropriate
Executes RFI's to learn capabilities of vendors and contractors, in order to determine suitability for the county
Responsibility for forecasting, planning, organizing, and directing the purchasing activity including, but not limited to, preparing solicitation packages, supplier selection, price negotiations, contract development, supplier on-boarding, supplier management and building strong stakeholder relationships
Monitors and evaluates contracting vendors performance to ensure compliance with contracts/agreement and law
Researches and develops specifications, scope of work, contractual terms and conditions, bid forms, drawings and contracts
Coordinates procurement of a variety of projects to include commodities, services, and construction projects for multiple County departments within policy guidelines and in conformance with applicable statutes, ordinances and regulations
Reviews and finalizes specifications for bid document incorporation; attends pre-bids, bid openings, reviews, tabulates, and analyzes bids; reviews bids with department personnel to determine the lowest responsive and responsible bidder
Performs other related work (including weather or other extreme emergency duties) as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration or a related field
Minimum of four (4) years' experience in a purchasing, procurement, materials management, contract administration or logistics management position
Minimum of two (2) years management or supervisory experience in the large-scale procurement of supplies, services or construction in government procurement
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
Valid driver's license required with valid Florida driver license required within 30 days of hire
Preferred
Current or previous certification as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP), or closely related certification is preferred
Candidates without a certification shall be required to obtain one of the certifications listed above within two (2) years of date of hire
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellbeing Benefits
Miscellaneous Benefits
Paid Time Off
Insurance
Retirement
Career Wellness
Education Benefits
Flexible Spending Account
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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