Purchasing Manager
Core
Strategic leadership for citywide purchasing, contract management, and procurement planning for a large municipal government.
Role type
Senior IC purchasing manager (public sector)
Builds
Citywide annual purchasing plans, procurement pipelines, and strategic sourcing initiatives
Domain
Public sector / Government procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic procurement planning, contract management, spend analysis, stakeholder management, team supervision, policy compliance, negotiation, process improvement
Preferred skills
Enterprise-level purchasing program leadership, strategic sourcing, PeopleSoft Purchasing System, Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), NIGP-CPP
Technologies
PeopleSoft Purchasing System, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Responsibilities
Develop and manage the citywide annual purchasing plan; Analyze spending trends to forecast solicitations and establish priorities; Oversee the procurement pipeline and coordinate with departments; Provide management oversight of assigned contracts and complex procurement activities; Supervise purchasing staff and make personnel decisions; Provide complex procurement guidance to senior management and City Council; Establish and evaluate purchasing procedures and performance measures; Monitor procurement practices for compliance with State and City requirements; Represent the Purchasing function on cross-departmental initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities