Director-Purchasing

Job Announcement: HR2025:79

Position Title:
Director-Purchasing

Advertising:
Publicly

Department:
Tribal Government Accounting

Division:
Finance

Immediate Supervisor:
Chief Financial Officer

Department Director:
Chief Financial Officer

Employment Status:
Exempt

Position Type:
Regular Full–Time

Mandatory Reporter:
No

Background Check

Required:

Yes (data-sensitive) **

Opening Date:
Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Preference shall be given in accordance with the Title 33 (Tribal Employment Rights) of the Tribal Code/DFWP.

The Poarch Creek Indians place a high value on individuals who share our commitment to community, tradition, and progress. As Alabama's only Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, we take pride in a history that spans generations and is deeply rooted in resilience and cultural heritage. Our mission is to uplift the lives of our Tribal Members, preserve our traditions, and drive innovation for a thriving future.

If you are passionate about serving with purpose and authenticity while fostering trust, unity, and growth, we welcome you to join us on this meaningful journey.

As a leader of others, we are seeking an inspiring leader who excels at fostering engagement, embraces flexibility, and champions a culture of collaboration and growth. In this role, you will have the opportunity to guide and influence others, empowering your team to achieve shared goals and drive meaningful results.

The Director-Purchasing is an important leadership role that is responsible for directing the daily operations of the Tribes procurement activities including the preparation, review and processing of the Tribe procurement contracts, solicitations, and purchase orders. Develops, implements and interprets policies and procedures and ensures compliance with applicable laws, policies and regulations. Reviews and research’s vendors, negotiating terms and conditions for long‑term contract agreements, modifications on current agreements and supervising all phases of purchasing activities.

The incumbent ensures that all Purchasing functions effectively support the strategic direction and growth strategy of the organization, as well as meeting the annual operating plan. This job description is not an all‑inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of this position. PCI Employees are expected to perform all duties and responsibilities necessary to meet the goals and objectives of applicable programs and departmental objectives, as assigned.

Leaders of the Poarch Creek Indians will consistently demonstrate the abilities to influence, innovate, flex their style, and problem solve.

• Makes recommendations to improve pricing, quality, and service of purchased items.
• Provides accurate, timely, and appropriate information for management to make informed decisions.
• Works with an established vendor base and look for opportunities to increase the vendor base as needed.
• Directs the development and preparation of solicitation specifications, purchase orders, and contracts for the acquisition of goods and services.
• Collaborates with department heads to identify, evaluate, and procure products that add strategic value to the company’s growth objectives
• Tracks unit performance and monitors buyer performance, customer satisfaction, supplier management, cost saving.
• Provides leadership, guidance and direction in the professional development of direct and in‑direct reports
• Administers and modifies, as necessary, all supplier contracts and supply agreements
• Evaluates strategies based on changing market conditions and provide inputs during strategic sourcing activities, including internal and external analysis and negotiations
• Provides all departments with the best prices on purchased goods without sacrificing quality
• Maintains controls and standards to increase all department efficiencies
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate person.

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field with three (3) years’ experience directly supervising and developing a high‑performance procurement team required.
• Five (5) years’ experience in all phases of procurement process…