Director of Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing

Job title:

Director of Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing

Company

City of El Paso

Job description

How to Apply

Qualified professionals must submit their application, cover letter, and resume directly to Baker Tilly US, LLP by clicking for the online application.

The City of El Paso, Texas is seeking an experienced and dedicated

DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING AND STRATEGIC SOURCING

Are you seeking a career opportunity with a dynamic organization to display your strong leadership skills and comprehensive knowledge of local government procurement? The City of El Paso serves just under 700,000 residents and represents a thriving binational metro region of nearly 2.5 million people that includes Las Cruces, New Mexico and Chihuahua, Mexico. The City of El Paso is seeking an experienced, strategic, collaborative, and dedicated leader to serve as its next Director of Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing.

Located at the westernmost edge of Texas along the Rio Grande River, El Paso is recognized as the nation’s safest city with a population over 500,000. This dynamic and charming community is aptly referred to as “Sun City” – a moniker derived from the 300+ days of sunshine experienced annually. El Paso is a dynamic and vibrant community whose location on the US-Mexico border provides the City with a culturally diverse population and rich heritage that embraces the past while building for the future. El Paso is considered the “best of two nations,” and is a warm and friendly mosaic of cultures, traditions and ethnic groups. El Paso’s extraordinary growth has been credited to the development of an integrated international trade region universally known for its great climate, scenic landscapes, affordable cost of living, and a culturally blended and unique community.

The City of El Paso operates under a progressive and successful council-manager form of government with a general fund budget of $512.7 million helping to support a staff of 7,487 full-time equivalents. The City navigates the daily and weekly decisions that influence quality of life in El Paso by the actions of 26 City Departments and 58 boards, committees and commissions.

The Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing Department is the primary agency responsible for Purchasing & Supply Chain Management, Vendor Management, Workshops & Expos, and Socio-Economic Programs.

Our department works jointly with the various City departments in developing:

Procurement of Goods & Services/Construction Services

Consulting & advanced procurement planning services

Vendor Management

The Cooperative Purchasing Expo

EP Marketplace

Hiring El Paso First Socio-Economic Program

Our department also provides internal and external workshops and training relating to contract administration, bid and proposal preparation, and vendor outreach.

The ideal candidate for this position should possess a strong background in succession planning, coupled with extensive experience in local government procurement. Succession planning expertise is vital to ensure the organization’s long-term stability and growth, while local government procurement experience is crucial for navigating the unique challenges and regulations within the public sector. By combining these two essential skill sets, the candidate will be well-equipped to contribute to the strategic development of our organization and effectively manage procurement operations within the context of local government requirements.

The salary will be based on the successful candidate’s education and experience, and will range from $108,740 to $201,600.

If you are looking for an extraordinary opportunity to make a difference in one of the best run and progressive cities in the United States while enjoying an exceptional quality of life, the City of El Paso is the place for you!

Education and Experience: Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in business or public administration or related field, and six (6) years of professional materials management, purchasing or procurement experience, including two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Licenses and Certificates: Valid Certification as a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council within one (1) year following appointment.

Under administrative direction, as division head, plan, implement and direct the purchasing and procurement activities of the city-wide of El Paso.

Plan, coordinate and manage the centralized purchasing activities of the City. Involves: Direct, perform or develop policies and procedures for professional work that involves procurement of supplies, services, construction or research and development using formal bid negotiation procedures. Oversee and participate in the evaluation of contract price proposals. Direct the bidding section. Manage and participate in the administration, termination and close out of contracts. Review complex cost estimates or analyses.

Plan, design, implement and review division short- and long-term goals and priorities. Involves: Develop and manage annual division budget. Monitor and approve expenditures. Collect and analyze data. Prepare a variety of reports regarding division activities, accomplishments and goals. Implement and enforce state policies and procedures. Design, establish and maintain an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the organization’s goals and objectives.

Supervise assigned personnel. Involves: Supervise directly and through subordinate supervisors. Appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinate supervisors. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants and recommend hire, terminate, transfer, discipline and assign merit pay or other employee status changes.

Represent the department in a professional manner. Involves: Meet with City Administration and other officials to gain approval of high dollar expenditures. Interact with a variety of governmental agencies, suppliers, construction consultants, and others to provide and gather accurate information. Work with other city department heads, city attorneys, engineering and other departments to provide assistance or gather information.

How to Apply

Qualified professionals must submit their application, cover letter, and resume directly to Baker Tilly US, LLP by clicking for the online application.

This position is open until filled; First review of candidates will take place beginning on December 18, 2023.

Candidates are encouraged to attach a cover letter and comprehensive résumé to their application. This is a confidential process and will be handled accordingly throughout the various stages of the process.

Baker Tilly US, LLP will evaluate all applications against the posted qualifications and may invite a select number of applicants to complete additional assignments or interviews. For more information, please contact Art Davis at or call (816) 868-7042. The starting salary, based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, will range from $108,740 to $201,600 plus benefits.

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This recruitment will incorporate existing rules and regulations that govern public sector recruitments in the State of Texas. Information presented to the City of El Paso for consideration may be made available to the public, in accordance with public disclosure/open records laws.

Expected salary

$108740 – 201600 per year

Location

El Paso, TX

Job date

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:27:56 GMT

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