PURCHASING MANAGER

Summary:The City of Lawrence is seeking an experienced strategic and service-oriented Purchasing Manager to lead the Citys purchasing operations. This position is a key leadership role within the Finance Department responsible for overseeing all aspects of sourcing formal bidding contracting vendor management and purchasing policy development. The Purchasing Manager ensures that City procurement activities are efficient transparent equitable and aligned with organizational goals and community is an exciting opportunity to shape the Citys purchasing strategy strengthen relationships across departments and with suppliers and develop processes that promote cost savings regulatory compliance and high-quality service :Lead and manage the Citys purchasing and contracting processes including planning negotiating and administering professional service contractor and construction agreements through formal solicitation all purchasing activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws funding requirements and best practices by developing solicitations and overseeing fair transparent and competitive procurement review and administer contracts renewals and amendments for goods and services ensuring accuracy consistency and alignment with legal and operational as a subject-matter expert to City departments providing guidance on purchasing procedures bid evaluations and procurement strategies to support effective and compliant and develop purchasing staff oversee purchasing systems and drive process improvements that enhance efficiency strengthen operations and modernize the Citys purchasing :Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in business administration public administration management accounting finance supply chain or a related field. Five (5) years of government procurement (3) years of supervisory of an appropriate valid drivers Buyer certification by the National Institute of Government Purchasing Agents is certification from a recognized Purchasing Association (Certified Purchasing Manager or Certified Professional in Supply Management) preferred or the ability to attain within two (2) years of Chain certification by the NIGP The Institute of Governmental Purchasing ASCM Association for Supply Chain Management preferred or the ability to attain within two (2) years of must submit the following to be considered:ResumeCover Letter demonstrating interest in public procurement and alignment with the roleThree (3) Professional ReferencesThe successful candidate must pass a background check post-offer physical and drug :Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance: Various dependent coverage levels available; FREE Well Care Clinic through LMH; other wellness benefits/perksPaid Time Off: 12 Vacation days 12 Sick days accrued per year; 2 days Personal Leave 10 Paid HolidaysRetirement: Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS)