Procurement Director Job Fayetteville area,Arkansas USA,Management

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Note:

All City of Fayetteville supervisory positions require employees to demonstrate leadership competencies by exhibiting appropriate role modeling, and setting proper examples. In addition, all City of Fayetteville positions require the employee to provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of their own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive.

Other essential duties of this position include the following:

Perform supervisory responsibilities which may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City's policies and applicable laws.

Plan and direct the activities and operations of the Division; ensure activities and operations are carried out in compliance with all applicable guidelines, policies, procedures, and laws.

Develop, implement, monitor, review and refine public procurement process and reporting systems to ensure compliance with published guidelines governing public procurement, as well as appropriate statutes and or federal laws.

Review Division record keeping procedures, policies and procedures, and make recommendations for revisions to the Chief Financial Officer and/or City Council as appropriate. Develop and implement procedures to ensure efficient and effective operation of procurement activities.

Develop strategic plans to increase City spend with disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) as established by the City Administration.

Provide support to City employees regarding procurement policies, rules, laws, ordinances, reports, and the establishment of buying procedures

Consistent with the strategic priorities of the City, perform professional work of unusual difficulty in the planning, organization, development and coordination of the procurement activities for the organization.

Serve as the principal public procurement official for the City and ensure purchasing practices are consistent, open, and designed to encourage maximum competition and best value procurements. Responsible for the procurement of goods, supplies, and services in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations.

Provide professional support and sound contractual advice to all stakeholders involving contractual services, consultants, equipment, supplies, construction, capital improvements and other applicable activities.

Develop, implement, and supervise contracts, strategic procurement planning, delegated procurements, quality control, procurement training, electronic procurement systems, and procurement card administration.

Establish annual contracts for the purchase of supplies, services, and construction materials and services.

Review major solicitations and contracts to ensure compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Establish, maintain, and disseminate guides, manuals and other documents regarding procurement policies and procedures.

Represent the Division to other Departments, other public agencies, suppliers, and the City Council.

Maintain the integrity of the public procurement process. Conduct business in a transparent, ethical manner, granting all competitive suppliers fair and equal consideration.

Establish effective standard contract clauses for use in contracts, solicitations, and purchase orders.

Serve as the Program Administrator with the City’s procurement card program financial provider, providing daily management of the…