Procurement Manager (Career Fair)

New Orleans, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 5023 - 9856

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About this Job

THIS POSTING IS INTENDED FOR CAREER FAIR ATTENDEES ONLY

THIS POSTING IS CURRENTLY BEING USED FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITY - EAST CAREER FAIR ON OCTOBER 15 2025.

Our Mission
Our mission is to ensure the physical operational and financial integrity of the regional flood risk management system in southeastern Louisiana as a defense against floods and storm surge from hurricanes. We accomplish this mission by working with local regional state and federal partners to plan design construct operate and maintain projects that will reduce the probability and risk of flooding for the residents and businesses within our jurisdiction.

About this position
The Procurement Manager supports the mission of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East (SLFPA-E) by creating and maintaining an environment that facilitates effective purchasing processes. The Procurement Manager is responsible for managing the procurement receiving inventory management and bidding process for the SLFPA-E. The incumbent serves as the Chief Procurement Officer and as a Principal Assistant to the Finance Director due to the agencys purchases falling outside of the Office of State Procurement. The goods and services procured vary considerably from standard materials and hardware to highly complex and technical supplies materials equipment and services. Requirements are very diverse and require working knowledge of both Title 38 and Title 39 laws state procurement laws and other local government and quasi-state government agency rules regarding purchases RFPs bid process and the specifications and quality of the many commodities and fixed assets purchased by our four agencies.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Acting Decisively:The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.
Acting with Ethics and Integrity:The ability to be consistent honest and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Displaying Professionalism:The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
Following Policies and Procedures:The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules and all applicable federal and state laws.
Managing Systems:The ability to predict and manage the effects of actions on interrelated or interacting components of a team department or organization.
Managing Time:The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness efficiency or productivity.
Negotiating Agreements:The ability to reach a consensus when parties may have conflicting interests or perspectives.
Training Others:The ability to facilitate the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills in an effort to improve employee performance.
Working with Financial Information:The ability to use financial data to guide drive and convey the financial standing and/or outlook of an organization.

Minimum Qualifications

Seven years of experience in procurement contracts or grants management financial management accounting or auditing; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in procurement contracts or grants management financial management accounting or auditing; OR

A bachelors degree plus four years of experience in procurement contracts or grants management financial management accounting or auditing; OR

An advanced degree plus three years of experience in procurement contracts or grants management financial management accounting or auditing.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Designation as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) or a National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Directs and oversees preparation of formal bid documents advertisement reviews subordinate recommendations for award and prepares necessary documentation for Board approval of such award
Directs and manages the procurement of equipment materials supplies and services for the SLFPA-E ensuring that purchases are made within budget guidelines and goods are received timely and accurately
Directs all warehouse inventory related activities and policies associated with purchasing coding maintenance receipt stocking storing issuance and record keeping of all consumable materials and supplies
Manages the annual physical inventory count reconciliation of the consumable inventory and prepares required inventory adjustments entries to be posted to the general ledger
Manages the periodic evaluation of obsolete or surplus goods negotiates contract for auctioneering services including proper security inter-agency participation set-up sale title transfer removal of property and receipt of monies collected
Serves as the department lead on maintenance of the Purchasing Software system including maintaining workflows inventory part numbers inventory minimum and maximum levels inventory units of measurement and resolution of stale purchase orders

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:Probational
Career Progression:This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
Work Schedule:This is a full-time position (40-hour work week); it offers a flexible work schedule.
Compensation:Full-time employees are eligible for a compressive benefits package including participation in the states retirement plan health insurance agency-paid short-term disability coverage paid holidays and paid annual and sick leave.

NOTE: The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East (SLFPA-E) is an emergency-oriented agency. Part of the SLFPA-Es mission is to protect the residents of the east-bank of Jefferson Parish St. Bernard and the east-bank of Orleans from tidal surge wind-driven water and river emergencies during Mississippi River flooding and Hurricane/ Tropical storm events the incumbent will be on call and must report for duty if so required and remain on duty in such situations until released from duty by the Appointing Authority.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score or assessmentis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy click on theApplylink above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*ResumesWILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Shannon West
SE LA Flood Protection Authority - East

Required Experience:

Manager

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