Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
Purchasing Manager
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146
Overview
Essential Functions:
Oversee the procurement process.
Supervise the preparation of invitations for bid and requests for proposal for materials, equipment, and services to be purchased.
Advertise, receive, analyze, and recommend awards on bids and proposals for all District purchases as needed.
Create, manage, and maintain contract files.
Adhere to critical deadlines.
Ensure contracts on bids and contract options are extended in a timely manner.
Build and maintain productive working relationships with suppliers.
Maintain files of all available materials, equipment, sources, prices, and accurate documentation of all purchases.
Develop, advocate, and implement sourcing and negotiation strategies for key spending areas to achieve short and long-term savings targets.
Maintain all purchasing related records and required reports.
Develop, maintain, monitor, and report on Division operation plan, performance, and approved levels of processes.
Additional Responsibilities:
Perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisor.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, finance, or related field, from an accredited college or university.
Six years of progressive responsibility in purchasing experience supplemented by four years of administrative or supervisory experience.
Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) designation through Institute for Supply Management (ISM) preferred but not required.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Considerable knowledge of the principles, methods, and procedures of purchasing materials and equipment for a large organization with multiple locations.
Knowledge of standards pertaining to governmental purchasing practices.
Familiarity with supplier diversity initiatives.
Knowledge of automated purchasing and inventory systems.
Considerable skill in creating and maintaining contracts to protect the needs of the district while maintaining an environment of open bidding.
Considerable skill in analyzing and interpreting financial data to meet purchasing goals, objectives, and needs of the District.
Considerable skill in forming and maintaining effective working relationships with suppliers and District employees with a focus on customer service.
Excellent spreadsheet, word processing, and database management skills including Microsoft Office programs.
Extensive skills in communicating effectively both in oral and written form.
All-embracing skills of supervising the work of others.
Knowledgeable in maintaining records and preparing reports.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the state in which the employee resides.
Must complete a background check and drug screen.Pursuant to MSD's "Substance Abuse Policy and Procedures," this position has been designated as non-safety sensitive and candidates must pass a Non-D.O.T. Drug Test for this position. Employees occupying this position are not subject to Federal (D.O.T.) Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations.Employees of MSD must have a meets expectations.
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Essential Functions:
Oversee the procurement process.
Supervise the preparation of invitations for bid and requests for proposal for materials, equipment, and services to be purchased.
Advertise, receive, analyze, and recommend awards on bids and proposals for all District purchases as needed.
Create, manage, and maintain contract files.
Adhere to critical deadlines.
Ensure contracts on bids and contract options are extended in a timely manner.
Build and maintain productive working relationships with suppliers.
Maintain files of all available materials, equipment, sources, prices, and accurate documentation of all purchases.
Develop, advocate, and implement sourcing and negotiation strategies for key spending areas to achieve short and long-term savings targets.
Maintain all purchasing related records and required reports.
Develop, maintain, monitor, and report on Division operation plan, performance, and approved levels of processes.
Additional Responsibilities:
Perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisor.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, finance, or related field, from an accredited college or university.
Six years of progressive responsibility in purchasing experience supplemented by four years of administrative or supervisory experience.
Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) designation through Institute for Supply Management (ISM) preferred but not required.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Considerable knowledge of the principles, methods, and procedures of purchasing materials and equipment for a large organization with multiple locations.
Knowledge of standards pertaining to governmental purchasing practices.
Familiarity with supplier diversity initiatives.
Knowledge of automated purchasing and inventory systems.
Considerable skill in creating and maintaining contracts to protect the needs of the district while maintaining an environment of open bidding.
Considerable skill in analyzing and interpreting financial data to meet purchasing goals, objectives, and needs of the District.
Considerable skill in forming and maintaining effective working relationships with suppliers and District employees with a focus on customer service.
Excellent spreadsheet, word processing, and database management skills including Microsoft Office programs.
Extensive skills in communicating effectively both in oral and written form.
All-embracing skills of supervising the work of others.
Knowledgeable in maintaining records and preparing reports.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the state in which the employee resides.
Must complete a background check and drug screen.Pursuant to MSD's "Substance Abuse Policy and Procedures," this position has been designated as non-safety sensitive and candidates must pass a Non-D.O.T. Drug Test for this position. Employees occupying this position are not subject to Federal (D.O.T.) Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations.Employees of MSD must have a meets expectations.
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