Procurement Manager

The Position

Come to a City that Builds Careers! As one of the largest cities in Broward County, we provides an energetic, innovative and collaborative work environment for its employees. Want Top Notch Insurance? We offer low cost health insurance giving you the best value - Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Plans. Need Work Life Balance? We have got you covered with a 4-Day Work Week and an Award Winning Wellness Program. And We Dont Stop There. we provides a generous Paid Time Off Program inclusive of 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave. Repaying Student Loans? Employees at the City with 10 years of public service and on-time payments qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Lets Partner Together and Come Grow with us.

The Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Required:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or public administration or a related field with at least 7 years of procurement experience in a large scale professional public purchasing capacity and at least 2 years experience in a supervisory role, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.

• Certification: Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) or Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) through the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council
• Valid Drivers License: With proof of automobile insurance
• Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record
• Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving record

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Extensive knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of large scale government purchasing.
• Extensive knowledge of laws, ordinances, departmental policies and other requirements governing professional public purchasing.
• Extensive knowledge of approved purchasing methods, including recording, buying, inspection, and shipping methods.
• Extensive knowledge of the techniques and requirements of specifications preparation.
• Considerable knowledge of the various grades and qualities available to the types of commodities and equipment purchased.
• Thorough knowledge of the sources of supply and of market and price trends. Considerable knowledge of the needs of the agencies served.
• Considerable knowledge of accounting practices and procedures, especially as they relate to governmental purchasing.
• Some knowledge of insurance as it pertains to property liability and surety bonds.
• Skills in expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
• Skills in application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software, or system functional specifications.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of a staff of professional employees.
• Ability to prepare complex specifications, Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), and Request for Qualifications (RFQ).
• Ability to analyze City purchasing demands and make effective recommendations concerning improved procurement practices.
• Ability to deal effectively with administrative officials and vendors.
• Ability to obtain and interpret market prices and trends and apply these to procurement problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, managers and the public.