Purchasing Manager

Apply to join our team today! The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work.  Starting salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity.
** The range listed reflects the entire range and typical placement is entry to mid range.
** Pay Range: $-$ Annual The City is seeking an experienced
** Purchasing Manager
** to lead its citywide purchasing program and help shape how the organization strategically manages public resources. This role combines procurement expertise, leadership, and collaboration, with the opportunity to develop innovative purchasing strategies, strengthen vendor partnerships, improve processes, and advise departments on complex solicitations and contracts. If you’re a strategic procurement professional who enjoys solving problems, building relationships, and making an organization-wide impact, we invite you to apply.
Position Purpose  Directs the City’s Purchasing Program including administering the City’s purchasing and contracts ordinance.
Essential Job Functions
* Interprets, modifies and administers the city’s purchasing and contracts ordinance and administrative policy for all city departments and personnel to achieve compliance, uniformity, and credibility in all city procurement activities.
* Develops procurement strategies for the implementation of effective citywide contracts to maximize the value of budgeted tax dollars through consolidated/volume buying methods.
* Researches purchasing practices, trends and policies and oversees the development of improved methods that enhance the purchasing, supply and purchase order administration functions.
* Advises and assists other city staff with the development and review of solicitation methods.
* Advises, assists, and collaborates with appointing authorities on the administrative procedures and rules for quality and fiscal control of the procurement process.
* Assists in dispute resolution of bid protests and contract claims.
* Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness where appropriate.
* Reviews and approves all electronic purchase order documents.
* Manages the program’s administration and support of the City’s ERP, purchasing module including development, training, support, and maintenance.
* Reviews proposed citywide goods/services contracts to assure compliance with the city’s purchasing and contracts ordinance.
* Reviews Request for Bid, Request for Proposals, and other related documents to evaluate the effectiveness of the method/approach, and for possible enhancements/modifications.
* Develops Request for Bid/Proposal solicitations and related documents for complex issues.
* Reviews and approves sole source, single source and emergency purchase justification. Identifies whether additional information is required. Provides recommendations when required, for city manager approval.
* Ensures service and construction contracts contain performance measures, manages renewal process including documenting compliance with stated performance measures.
* Develops and fosters relationships with city departments to ensure departmental needs are met while ensuring best practices and compliance.
* Develops and maintains vendor relationships for positive business partnering in accordance with the purchasing ordinance.
* Manages and oversees the City's Central Stores operation.
* Oversees day-to day leadership activities, including effectively communicate vision and priorities, makes decisions and problem solves, delegates work, manages performance, hires, manage resources, develops others, and maintains a team culture to produce strong performance and positive employee and community member experiences.
* Travels to and…