Director, Purchasing

Days Per Year: 226

Min: $99,521

Mid: $119,904

JOB TITLE: Director - Purchasing

REPORTS TO: Executive Director-Procurement

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt

PAY GRADE: AM 5

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Director of Purchasing is responsible for directing, coordinating, administering and managing personnel in the sourcing, bidding, contract development, negotiation and award of products and services, including vendor management, issuance of purchase orders and intra- department relations.

The Director of Purchasing must act with integrity, support organizational goals, demonstrate the ability to inspire, grow and motivate others, utilize feedback, drive for results and commit to championing the needs of the students, employees and overall District.

Qualifications:

Required:
• Degree in business, Supply Chain Management or related field
• Three years’ experience in general business, with at least one year at an advanced buying/contracting level
• Three years supervisory or management experience in a customer service function

Preferred
• Master’s degree in business, computer science, public administration, law or another related field.
• Professional Supply Chain Certification, i.e. - ISM, TASBO, UPPCC, etc.
• Five years’ experience in general business, with at least three years at an advanced buying/contracting level
• Public school district, governmental or equivalent experience in the above capacity

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
• Ability to lead a team and adjust work assignments
• Familiarity with procurement/sourcing-based software applications, i.e.- SAP, Ariba, IonWave, eFinance
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Achievement oriented, decisive, team and customer oriented, analytical, strong communicator and innovative
• Effectively communicate, both orally and written, technical concepts to technical and non- technical audiences
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and motivate professional staff
• Skilled in MS Office and Google Chrome products

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
• Purchase Order approval authority, monitors purchase order processing operations and assures compliance with procedures.
• Manages contract start-up functions involving all levels of department management
• Utilizes strategic sourcing methodologies in driving value creation for the District and participates in product standardization process, involving department managers to determine their needs
• Evaluates all contract relationships, including Co-ops, to identify realized savings and collaborates with vendor community to assess emerging opportunities.
• Lead contract negotiations and supplier selection for assigned products and services and review and manage supplier performance requirements as established in contracts
• Monitor supply markets and conduct market intelligence
• Ensure current and continued compliance with all regulatory requirements, policies and procedures both internally and externally to the District
• Oversees purchases for printing equipment for schools and departments.
• Meets regularly with company representatives to discuss needs and resolve problems.
• Performs all other duties as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: physical mobility, standing, prolonged sitting, some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling. This position will also require both traveling within the district and state wide. Mental demands: Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations; ability to interpret a variety of data; ability to interpret TEC and policy; ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory, ability to be effective in both oral and written communication; ability to maintain emotional control under stress.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Salary : $99,521 - $119,904