Assistant Division Director - Procurement

Who We Are

The Charter County of Wayne is Michigan's first and largest County! Home to 34 cities and nine
townships; from Rockwood to Livonia, from Sumpter Township to the Grosse Pointes, each community in
Wayne County offers residents and businesses a unique blend of opportunity to live, work, play and raise
families.
Headquartered in beautiful Downtown Detroit, our largest city and the automotive capital of the world,
Wayne County Government offers a diversified economy and high standards for our residents' quality of
life. With a history rich in culture, arts and diverse communities, Wayne County takes pride in its
promotion of diversity, inclusion and equity, not only through its residents but also through its employees.
Becoming a part of the Wayne County team means that you are driven, ambitious and ready to have a
positive impact on the community

Description of Major Job Duties

The Assistant Division Director - Procurement will lead the mission-critical task of reviewing, compiling,
reporting against, assisting in drafting, and closing various contractual agreements with a diverse range
of spend and complexity, for contracts across all Wayne County Branches (Legislative, Executive,
Judicial). Wayne County contracts vary greatly in spending, with large industry-leading companies, as
well as small locally owned and operated businesses which can involve time-sensitive, high-intensity
negotiations with skilled client procurement experts and Wayne County Corporation Counsel. This role is
a customer-facing resource, a supplier-facing resource, and an employee-facing resource, responsible
for upholding the values and culture of Wayne County Procurement. Further, this individual's primary duty focuses on driving consistency in supplier management by providing guidance, direction, and leadership
in all branches of Wayne County Government, and offering expert guidance to stakeholder teams
regarding Procurement best practices. Overall, the ADD - Procurement will assist in the ongoing shaping
of the Procurement Division as it changes and grows, especially with regards to new software, processes
/ procedures, supplier strategy and building strong, relationships through collaboration with suppliers and
department heads, proactively manage and improve supplier performance (KPI dashboard), and more.

• Required Tasks
  • Drives and supports the implementation of business solutions by building relationships
  and partnerships with key stakeholders.
  • Provides guidance and expertise in Procurement by collaborating with internal teams (i.e.,
  Corporation Counsel, Category Leads, Business Units, Elected Offices, etc.) to ensure
  alignment on contract frameworks and standards.
  • Creates and guides various departmental, business and procurement processes and
  policies.
  • Leads the Procurement to Pay (P2P) support team in providing ongoing business process
  analysis and end user support for procurement procedures and Procurement to Pay (P2P)
  system modules.
  • Assists the Director in mediation and resolution of issues as needed between business
  units, suppliers, and internal personnel where required.
  • Models compliance with Wayne County policies and procedures and supports
  Procurement Mission, Vision, Values, and standards of ethics and integrity by
  incorporating these into the development and implementation of day-to-day business
  practices.
  • Recognizes, recommends, and capitalizes on improvement opportunities.
  • Demonstrates up-to-date expertise and applies this to the development, execution, and
  improvement of action plans by providing expert advice and guidance to others.
  • Advises on parameters for negotiations.
  • Regularly creates presentations and dashboards regarding contract reporting across all
  branches and present that information clearly and effectively to senior leadership.
  • Provides process and technical training and staff development for a variety of
  procurement.
  • Coordinates across functions and leadership teams, including the Human Relations team.
  • Monitors key supplier progress and performance to ensure goods and services conform to
  contract requirements.
  • Meets with Wayne County strategic suppliers to review progress, discuss problems and
  consider necessary changes.
  • Establishes procedures, and ensure adherence to them, to identify the responsible
  person(s) and establishing timeframes for handling noncompliance to contract policies and
  procedures.
  • Establishes procedures to identify the responsible person(s) and establish a timeline for
  making necessary contract decisions and/or modifications.
  • Provides leadership around all training and support of Wayne County's Procurement to
  Pay (P2P) systems.
  • All other duties as assigned by the Division Director of Procurement and other upper
  management designees.
• Educational Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Economics, or related field AND;
• Experience Requirements
  • 7-10 years' experience in Procurement, contract management, legal, or related field
  • **Previous experience working in Government (Preferred)
  • ***Certified Public Procurement Officer certification (Preferred)

Salary : $125,000 - $160,000