Salary: $50,977.97 – $61,624.00 Annually
Location : 117 Dick Street Fayetteville, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202301820
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 05/24/2023
Closing Date: 6/1/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Salary Grade: 72
Position Overview
**Salary will be determined by applicants qualifying education and experience.**
This Purchasing Manager position is located in Finance and is responsible for day-to-day professional, administrative and supervisory work in managing the County’s procurement and purchasing program. This position provide procurement and contracting expertise and consultation in support of all procurement needs and requirements.
Examples of Duties
- Supervise and perform purchasing and procurement duties, ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal regulations and county policies
- Develop solicitation documents to include Invitations to Bid (ITB), Requests for Proposals (RFP) and other variations of solicitation documents
- Prepares and submits recommendations to the County Manager for the Board of County Commissioners documents required for bid awards
- Reviews all Purchase Orders generated for compliance with County Purchasing Policy, General Statutes, accuracy of fund obligation, capital outlay approval, and overall accuracy
- Represents county departments in dispute resolutions in reference to Purchasing and works to ensure a strong contractually guided professional business relationship with all vendors, contractors, service providers and consultants
- Performs administrative duties associated with supervising staff. Assigns and prioritizes work; establishes performance and attendance expectations; provides guidance and direction; reviews work and conducts performance evaluations
- Administer the county procurement card program to include the following: Prepare purchasing card policy and conduct purchasing card classes for county employees; review and monitor all county departments purchasing card charges; review and monitor receipts to ensure appropriateness and follows through to ensure accuracy and compliance and timely submission consistent with the county purchasing card policy
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration or a closely related field and three (3) years of purchasing experience. At least one (1) of the three years of experience must have included supervision, preferably in the public sector; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
A formal transcript will be required. College transcripts may be submitted on-line via the attachment feature or mailed to Cumberland County Human Resources, 117 Dick St. Fayetteville, NC 28301.
Negative drug screen and background check are required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the methods, procedures and policies of Cumberland County as such pertains to the performance of the essential duties of the Purchasing Manager
- Knowledge of bookkeeping practices and procedures; and of state and local fiscal regulations, policies and procedures
- Ability to apply accounting principles and relevant laws and regulations to the preparation and maintenance of fiscal and accounting records and reports
- Ability to establish and maintain moderately complex records and files, and to compile reports from such data
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and expresses ideas orally and in writing effectively
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in applying standards to a variety of work situations
- Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in frequent contact with the general public and establishes and maintains effective working relationships
- Ability to exercise good judgment in complex procurement issues
Cumberland County offers a generous benefit plan including a Government Retirement Plan, 13 paid holidays per year and an Employee Wellness Center Clinic.To see more information about the benefits offered to employees
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