Purchasing & Contracts Manager

purchasing & contracts manager -

date: sep 8, 2026

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requisition no:883256

agency: military affairs

working title: purchasing & contracts manager -

florida state guard

*** open competitive***

Final date to receive applications: 11:59 p.m. On closing date

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about the florida state guard (fsg)

the florida state guard serves florida as a cornerstone of statewide crisis and emergency response. The mission of the florida state guard is to protect and preserve the life and property of the people of florida from all threats to public safety through rapid deployment of ground, maritime, and air capabilities in partnership with state and local agencies. The florida state guard is a division of the florida department of military affairs.

our benefits include:

• health insurance
• life insurance
• dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• vacation and sick leave
• paid holidays
• opportunities for career advancement
• tuition waiver for public college courses
• for benefit information available to state of florida employees, go to

conditions of employment:

• new employees of the florida state guard will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
• new employees of the florida state guard are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program.
• the florida state guard is paid on a monthly basis.
• as a candidate, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e., high school diploma or equivalency, college transcripts, etc.) to verify meeting these minimum qualifications.

* note*

to be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.

position overview and responsibilities:
the purchasing & contracts manager position reports directly to the director of finance. This position must have working knowledge of chapter 287 and 110, florida statute, and rules 60a and 60gg, florida administrative code.

the day-to-day responsibilities for this position include providing in-depth research and analytical support for a variety of procurement projects and drafting contract documents. This position’s responsibilities also include developing and executing procurement strategies that are designed to maximize customer satisfaction and minimize costs for government contracts.

minimum requirements:

• high school diploma or ged; associate or bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, or a related field preferred.
• two (2) years of purchasing or procurement experience in a governmental or commercial setting.
• familiarity with florida purchasing statutes and rules (especially ch. 60a-1, f.a.c.).

preferred qualifications:

• florida certified contract manager (fccm), or similar certification.
• experience working in a florida state agency or local government.
• knowledge of contract law, public sector procurement ethics, and vendor negotiation practices.

preferences:

• experience managing government procurement and contracting processes, including competitive solicitations, purchase orders, state term contracts, vendor negotiations, renewals, extensions, amendments, or contract compliance.
• experience applying florida statutes, florida administrative code, dms requirements, and state policies and procedures governing the procurement and administration of commodities and contractual services, including chapter 287, florida statutes.
• experience developing, reviewing, and administering contracts, including scopes of work, deliverables, performance requirements, payment terms,…