Purchasing Manager Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gwinnett/jobs/newprint/4672257) Apply  Purchasing Manager Salary $82,645.00 Annually Location Gwinnett County, GA Job Type Full-Time Appointed Job Number 24-02752 Department Department of Financial Services Opening Date 09/30/2024 Closing Date 11/29/2024 11:59 PM Eastern FLSA Exempt + Description + Benefits + Questions Class Summary Job Description The Purchasing Manager position provides day-to-day guidance and training for Purchasing staff, as well as supporting functions such as agenda item review. The position will support, mentor, guide, and train Purchasing Associates. Essential Duties + Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations + Manages the procurement process to ensure applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and County ordinances are followed + Advises staff and departments in the award process and administers the most complex or sensitive proposals + Serves as liaison to internal departments, external agencies and other governmental entities + Manages the administration of purchase orders, price agreements, and contracts + Assists in developing the department budget and administering internal procurement + Develops and prepares various operating reports detailing department statistics and performance + Assists in the development, coordination, and implementation of the County purchasing ordinance + Trains personnel and other departments regarding purchasing procedures + Coordinates the development and implementation of specific processes, procedures, and programs associated with the strategic development of the department’s operations as defined by the Division Director + Performs other duties of a similar nature or level Public Speaking Duties + This role will be required to speak at various vendor outreach events, lead department and vendor training sessions, lead vendor performance meetings and other meetings with user departments, etc. Other Job Requirements/Information + This job is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule after an initial probationary period and individual approval. Grade The grade for this position is 105. Salary will be dependent on education and experience. Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program. Minimum Qualifications + Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field AND + Four years purchasing experience, including two years supervisory experience OR + An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above Preferred Qualifications in addition to the above minimum qualifications + CPPB, CPPO, NIGP-CPP For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here (https://secure.neogov.com/employers/class\_spec/detailed\_class\_specification.cfm?ClassSpecID=51909) . Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change. For more information about this department, please click here (https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/financialservices) . Additional Information About Gwinnett County Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs. The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we’ve only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022. Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents. The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Communications, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the County’s values. In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Solicitor, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate. Vision Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives! Mission Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services. Values Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles. Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability. Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all. Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities. Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience. Hiring Process Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below: + Hiring Process (https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/hr/employmentandtesting/hiringprocess) + FAQs Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law. Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or HREmployeeRelations@GwinnettCounty.com. This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings, use jobs@gwinnettcounty.com. Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees’ lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial. Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation. On average, our employees’ benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary! In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees’ medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost! Health + Medical plans for active and retired employees + Dental and vision plans + Prescription drug plan Wellness + Onsite Employee Wellness Center + 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + Immunizations + Wellness education and incentive programs + Annual wellness fair Family and Career + Training and professional development opportunities + Family planning benefits + Four weeks of paid parental leave Time + Annual/Sick Leave + 12 paid holidays per calendar year + 1 paid floating holiday per calendar year Money + Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care + Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) available + Health Savings Account (HSA) available + Retirement and Savings Plans + 401(a) Defined Contribution + 457 (b) Deferred Compensation + Longevity pay + Tuition reimbursement + Financial education programs Protection + Basic, optional, and dependent life insurance + Short-term and long-term disability + Critical illness and accident insurance + Hospital indemnity insurance + Identity theft protection To learn more about the Benefits offered at Gwinnett County, click here (https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/hr/benefitsinformation) . 01 Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration or a related field? + Yes + No 02 If yes, please list the degree and field. If no, please type N/A. 03 How many years of Purchasing experience do you have? + None + 1-2 years + 3-4 years + 4 or more years 04 Describe any experience you have working in the procurement field with a governmental purchasing division/agency. 05 Describe any experience you have in a supervisory role and explain if this experience was with a governmental purchasing division/agency. 06 Do you have any of the following certifications? + Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) + Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) Certification + NIGP-CPP + I do not have any certifications Required Question Agency Gwinnett County Address 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30046 Phone 770.822.7915 770.822.7923 Website http://www.gwinnettcountyjobs.com