JOB TITLE:Deputy Procurement Director
JOB CODE:0051
DEPARTMENT:Purchasing
UNION: 00
FLSA STATUS:Exempt
GRADE:99
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Deputy Procurement Director assists in planning, directing, and administering the County's centralized purchasing and procurement functions. This position supports the Director in ensuring compliance with state and local procurement laws, County policies, and best practices while promoting efficiency, transparency, and fiscal responsibility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the Director in overseeing County procurement operations, including competitive solicitations, purchasing, contract administration and supplier management.
- Manage complex procurements, including Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Qualifications (RFQs), Request for Information (RFI), and other solicitation methods.
- Ensure all procurement activities comply with applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations, grant requirements, County policies, and departmental objectives.
- Assist in resolving complex procurement issues and provide authoritative guidance to County departments regarding procurement policy and solicitation requirements.
- Collaborate with Finance, IT, and County departments to coordinate procurement requirements and align workflows.
- Serve as the procurement business lead for the e-procurement module within the County's ERP environment, overseeing purchasing workflows, system controls, supplier records, and process improvements.
- Develop and deliver procurement training, guidance and standard operating procedures for procurement staff and County departments.
- Lead and develop procurement staff: assign work, performance reviews, training and professional development.
- Review and approve requisitions, purchase orders, contracts, amendments and change orders within delegated authority.
- Maintain procurement documentation and records to support audit readiness, public accountability, and defensible procurement and award decisions.
- Act on behalf of the Director and perform delegated responsibilities in their absence.
- Performs additional duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in public-sector purchasing or procurement.
- Professional certification such as CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP, or equivalent preferred.
- Effective leadership and supervisory abilities.
- Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, contracts, and policies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain system and process changes to non-technical users.
Position:
Deputy Procurement Director
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Physical Demands: (Check all that apply)
Balancing
X
Stooping
X
Pushing
Climbing
X
Crouching
X
Pulling
X
Crawling
X
Kneeling
X
Handling
X
Standing
X
Sitting
X
Talking
X
Turning
X
Reaching
X
Hearing
X
Seeing
X
Color Vision
X
Depth Perception
X
Mobility
X
Lifting: (Check one)
Carrying: (Check one)
Sedentary
(Up to 10 lbs)
Sedentary
(Up to 10 lbs)
X
Light
(Up to 20 lbs)
X
Light
(Up to 20 lbs)
Medium
(Up to 50 lbs)
Medium
(Up to 50 lbs)
Heavy
(Up to 100 lbs)
Heavy
(Up to 100 lbs)
Very Heavy
(Over 100 lbs)
Very Heavy
(Over 100 lbs)
Aptitudes: (Check all that apply)
Form perception
X
Problem solving
X
Motor coordination
X
Working speed (ex.wpm)
X
Finger dexterity
X
Manual dexterity
X
Computer/VDT ability
X
General learning ability
X
Clerical perception
X
Environmental Conditions: (Check all that apply)
Extreme cold
Extreme heat
Temperature changes
Wet conditions
Humid conditions
Exposure to fumes
Exposure to blood and body fluids
Noise and vibration
Exposure to chemicals
Poor ventilation
Inclement weather conditions;
Inside/outside weather conditions
X
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
