Part Time Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager (part-time)

The Purchasing Manager provides district-wide leadership and support for purchasing, procurement, and contract compliance functions for Branford Public Schools. This position is responsible for ensuring that all purchasing activities comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations while promoting efficient, cost-effective procurement practices. The Purchasing Manager collaborates with district administrators, school leaders, vendors, and business office staff to support bid development, vendor compliance, purchasing workflows, and procurement oversight.

Key responsibilities include purchasing and procurement oversight, bid and RFP development, compliance monitoring and auditing, vendor and contract management, and collaboration and operational support.

Education and experience required:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or related field. Experience in purchasing, procurement, business operations, or public-sector finance. Experience with public school purchasing and Connecticut procurement regulations preferred.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include knowledge of purchasing, procurement, and contract administration practices, knowledge of public-sector procurement regulations and compliance requirements preferred, strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, ability to analyze purchasing data, contracts, and compliance documentation, strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with district staff, vendors, and community partners, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and financial management software systems, ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines independently.

Physical and environmental conditions include work primarily performed in an office environment with regular use of computers and office equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is primarily performed in an office environment with regular use of computers and office equipment. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, communicate, and perform repetitive motions associated with computer and office work.

Occasional lifting and/or moving of office materials and supplies may be required. The work environment is generally office-based with moderate noise levels and regular interaction with district staff and vendors.