Director - Procurement (Non-Civil Service)

• Plans, administers, and directs the operations, staff, and general activities of the procurement and purchasing division; provides contract management, resolves vendor disputes, oversees vendor terminations, and closely monitors Buyer activity for quality control; reviews and ensures that contracts, bids, and related purchasing documents are accurate and complete.
• Evaluates, analyzes, and evaluates monthly management reports to make budgetary recommendations and to make strategic decisions; develops strong budgetary guidelines based on forecasting and purchasing trends; oversees general administration of the department including department's operating budget with review of significant variances to resolve budgetary problems.
• Directs and oversees managerial staff which includes hiring, training, performance evaluations and other personnel actions; ensures productivity and quality standards are maintained; Identifies areas of quality management to enhance productivity through improved work procedures, practices, communication and accountability.
• Responds to all special research requests and coordinates responses with the City Manager or City Council to provide accurate and timely results.
• Represents the City at local, state, and national organizations and at professional activities to maintain the image of the City and to create public support for departmental programs.
• Provides procurement direction and management in the issuance of notices, reconciliation of complex problems, and vendor protests; provides executive level support for challenging or difficult situations and vendor conflicts.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

• Knowledge of purchasing and procurement practices, procedures, and methods.
• Knowledge of division management and operational efficiency methods.
• Directing procurement activities, operations, staff, and vendor relations for a large scale purchasing division.
• Ability to perform mathematical computations with accuracy and efficiency.
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships.
• Supervising staff, handling personnel issues, monitoring timecards and general payroll, and developing policies and procedures.

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