Director Purchasing

Days Per Year: 226

Min: $99521

Mid: $119904

JOB TITLE: Director Purchasing

REPORTS TO: Executive DirectorProcurement

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
Masters 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/sourcingbased 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 startup 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 Coops 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 jobs 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.

Required Experience:

Director