Director of Procurement

Director of Procurement

Position Summary

Join the Chicago Board of Elections as Director of Procurement ! This full-time exempt role is an administrative position responsible for managing all duties related to the preparation and processing of procurement contracts.

Salary Range : $105,000 - $115,000

Essential Duties / Responsibilities :

• Implement purchasing policies and recommend procedures for staff.
• Work with departments and warehouse to coordinate planning and purchasing strategies, including assisting divisions with contract management and renewal.
• Schedule all purchasing activities ensuring timely procurement and delivery of sufficient supplies.
• Coordinate the preparation of RFQs, RFPs, IFBs, and other procurement methods to solicit competitive proposals and bids from qualified vendors.
• Prepare legal notices for publication as required for purchasing in coordination with the Board's Director of Public Information, Legal Department, and Administration.
• Analyze and evaluate bid specifications, tests, reports, and other relevant data.
• Oversee the evaluation of proposals and bids to determine the most responsive, responsible, and qualified bidder.
• Participate in negotiating contract terms, costs, and conditions.
• Promote and monitor MBE / WBE participation.
• Prepare and coordinate purchasing, procurement, and financial reports, including bid award recommendations, and provide such reports to the Commissioners during their public Board meetings.
• Supervise employees in the Purchasing Department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Benefits :

For Information on our employees benefits please visit the benefits website at : City of Chicago Benefits

Other benefits include vacation, sick, paid leave, and deferred compensation.

Email resume and cover letter to HR@ChicagoElections.gov with

Director of Procurement / Your Name as the subject line.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $105,000 - $115,000