Director, Purchasing & Contracting; Chief Procurement Officer

Salary: $160,000 (negotiable)

• Leads, directs, and evaluates department's staff; oversees day-to-day operations and employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control; reviews and approves timesheets; approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; completes employee performance appraisals; directs work; and trains staff in operations, and enforces adherence with policies and procedures.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives; ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise; and provides progress and activity reports to County administrators and elected officials.
• Develops long- and short-term goals, plans, and objectives for the department; and researches and assesses current and future needs including workforce deployment, equipment, technology, training, etc.
• Develops, implements, and monitors department work plan, policies and procedures; serves as the official DeKalb County Purchasing & Contracting representative; formulates and develops work methods and practices, policies, standard operating procedures, training programs; implements and monitors supplier performance standards and metrics; monitors implementation of work processes and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), policies and procedures by staff; updates departmental guidelines according to federal, state, or local legislation;
  
  oversees training programs; and oversees and directs the Local Small Business Enterprise program and contract compliance team.
• Develops and maintains departmental budget; approves and monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget; coordinates with staff regarding department's annual budget.
• Oversees the Oracle automated purchasing system , purchasing processes, functions and activities; reviews and approves purchase orders; approves and directs emergency purchasing; oversees contract compliance reviews; and maintains current knowledge of supply sources, product developments, contract availability, regulations, policies and procedures for governmental procurement.
• Oversees and enforces compliance with the Invitation to Bid (ITB) and Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the County; determines and approves sole source and emergency procurements; develops and maintains business relationships with vendors and suppliers; ensures recommendations for awards are accurate and determined in accordance with the purchasing policy and procedures; approves and negotiates contracts for goods and services; directs the review of all two-party agreements;
  
  and mediates disputes between end users and suppliers when necessary.
• Consults and advises the with Chief Executive Officer, Executive Assistant, Board of Commissioners, department heads, and other County employees; attends planning meetings; reviews current and proposed purchasing processes and needs; and gives advice and makes recommendations.

Bachelor's degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Business, Public administration, or related field required (Master's degree preferred); ten years of progressively responsible experience in purchasing and contracting, with five years of management experience for a comparably sized organization or as a director for a smaller organization; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

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