Purchasing Manager at City of College Station

DescriptionUnder general direction of the Finance Director the Purchasing Manager plans organizes manages supervises and coordinates the comprehensive purchasing activities for the City which includes the procurement of goods and services for all City operations using established federal state and local guidelines.Principal Duties1. Assume management responsibility for purchasing procurement and contract services and activities of the Citys Purchasing Team.2. Responsible for the hiring planning coordinating and reviewing the work plan for the assigned employees to include work activities projects and programs.3. Manage the auction process for the timely disposition of surplus and salvageable property4. 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.5. 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.6. 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.7. 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.8. Oversee training department users on financial computer applications related to purchasing and inventor and manage the Citys online bidding system.9. 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.10. 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.11. Manage and participate in the development and implementation of goals objectives policies and priorities for assigned activities recommend and administer policies and procedures.12. Perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsRequired:Bachelors 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 experienceCertified Purchasing Manager (CPM) Certified Procurement Professional (CPP) or equivalent eligibilityKnowledge of centralized purchasing and warehouse principles practices and theoriesKnowledge of market trends real estate transactions and price trendsKnowledge of GAAS and / or fund accountingSupervisory experienceKnowledge of Mid-size Company computerized purchasing and financial applicationsCustomer service orientationContinuous improvement orientationTeamwork focusedSelf-starterProfessional attitudeWell organizedDetail orientedProblem solving skillsStrong communication skills (written and oral)Preferred:Knowledge municipal management or governmental accounting experienceAn Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly EmployerAPPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: Experience:Manager Key Skills Inventory Control,Purchasing,Sourcing,Procurement,Vendor Management,HR Sourcing,ERP Systems,negotiation,Materials Management,Manufacturing,MRP,Contracts Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Yearly Salary Salary: 75468 - 113199