Procurement Manager

Are you passionate about creating opportunities for people to thrive?

Catholic Charities is the place for you!

Procurement Manager

Elliot Park, Minneapolis

The mission of Catholic Charities Twin Cities is to serve those most in need and to advocate for justice in the community.

Our programs for children, families, and adults serve more than 25,000 people every year. As the need for our services grows, Catholic Charities is working to adapt and respond with strategies that prevent poverty, meet basic needs in times of crisis, and create pathways to greater stability.

WAGE RANGE: $76,000 - $89,000 / Yearly

JOB SUMMARY: Catholic Charities is seeking a self-motivated Procurement Manager who is compassionate, trauma-informed, and culturally aware.

Responsible for warehouse operations and procurement at an agency that provides over one million meals per year and serves clients in fifteen separate buildings at twelve different locations. Responsible for assuring organizational compliance with procurement policies. Provides direct and indirect supervision and leadership to departmental managers, supervisors, and staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Procurement Operational Management: 50%

• Leads and manages sourcing of procurement activities across the organization including RFP activities, equipment leasing agreements, service contracts, and major purchases.
• Oversees and reviews new and current contracts associated with equipment and supply purchases for the organization, including the re-negotiation of contracts currently in place.
• Assists with bidding and procuring capital expense items and all non-micro purchases.
• Develops and implements procurement policies and procedures.
• Works in concert with other areas of the agency to assure that procurement policies are followed.
• Determines standardized listing of approved vendors and product costs.

Warehouse Operations 50%

• Leads the warehouse team in obtaining, storing, and distributing food and non-food items in the warehouse.
• Facilitates distribution of non-food items to the best use within Catholic Charities and the community.
• Assures smooth running of the warehouse and warehouse operations.
• Prepares and manages to annual operating budget results.

Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERTISE:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or Purchasing Management preferred
• 5 years of relevant experience.
• Without degree, eight or more (8 ) years of management experience in the associated fields
• Working knowledge of legal terms and conditions, long-term impacts of various business terms and conditions
• Understanding of economic impacts to supplier’s financials
• High level of financial knowledge associated with cost benefit analysis.
• High level of negotiation skills that look for the win/win solution while meeting project requirements and reducing agency spending.
• Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule and limited travel.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Regular; Full-Time; Hourly; Non-Exempt

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all functions that are required of the employee for this job.