Specializations

Under the direction of the HR-Finance Director, the Procurement Manager is responsible for the City’s procurement and contracting program.

This position establishes consistent Citywide purchasing processes and oversees purchase orders, competitive solicitations, contract administration, disposition of surplus property, and procurement compliance.

The Procurement Manager serves as the primary resource for all City departments and works collaboratively with staff to evaluate existing practices, standardize procedures, provide training and guidance, and ensure City purchases and contracts are conducted efficiently, consistently, and transparently in accordance with applicable laws, City policies, approved budgets, and established procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in business administration, finance, accounting, supply chain management, procurement, or a closely related field.

2. Three (3) to five (5) years’ of professional experience in procurement, contract administration, finance, or a closely related field required.

3. Minimum of three (3) years’ experience with public-sector or governmental procurement preferred.

4. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
5. Valid Utah Class D Driver’s License required.

6. Experience with integrated financial management and procurement software required.

7. Professional procurement certification, such as Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), NIGP-Certified Procurement Professional (CPPs), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), or equivalent certification, preferred.

8. Considerable experience using the state’s eProcurement platform preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

1. Articulate specification-writing skills, including the ability to clearly describe requirements without indicating or favoring a preferred brand.

2. Excellent communication and negotiation skills
3. Effective conflict-resolution skills.

4. Conflict-of-interest awareness; the ability to identify and flag potential concerns.

5. Considerable knowledge of procurement principles, competitive solicitation processes, various contract types, and sole-source purchases.

6. Ability to evaluate existing practices, develop standardized processes and workflows, and identify