Salary: $91,769.60 - $135,636.80 Annually
Location : 501 West Meadow Street, Leesburg, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Finance
Division: Purchasing
Opening Date: 10/08/2026
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Nature of WorkThe purpose of the class is to manage City purchasing and warehousing activities. The class is responsible for staff supervision, policy and procedures, purchasing, warehousing, evaluation, and reports. The class works within broad policy and organizational guidelines; independently plans and implements projects; reports progress of major activities through periodic conferences and meetings.
Essential Job Functions - Supervises staff including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and terminating or recommending termination.
- Interprets or develops policy and procedures for purchasing and storage management; evaluates to insure compliance with established policy and procedures.
- Coordinates purchasing activities with City staff, departments, and elected or appointed officials to obtain goods at economical rates and to avoid duplication.
- Oversees purchasing activities including preparing specifications, obtaining and evaluating quotes or bid, selecting vendors, and related activities.
- Manages and administers the Purchasing Card program, providing training and managing purchasing authorities.
- Evaluates goods and materials to insure adherence to requirements and specifications.
- Processes invoices or other requests for payment; verifies costs and terms and approves payments.
- Oversees storage and handling operations including receiving, storing, handling, issuing, delivery, inventory, and material disposal.
- Collects purchasing information and prepares periodic and special reports documenting activities and events.
- Performs administrative duties such as budgeting, security, office supplies and materials, and other.
- Attends or conducts staff meetings to exchange information; attends, and schedules others to attend, in-service training and technical or professional classes, seminars, or conferences to improve technical or professional skills.
- Coordinates or determines time, place or sequence of operations or activities based on analysis of data or information and may implement and report on operations and activities.
- Supervises or leads others by determining work procedures, assigning duties, maintaining harmonious relations, and promoting efficiency.
Minimum Requirements - Requires a bachelor's degree in purchasing, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Requires a minimum of four (4) years of local government purchasing experience.
- Purchasing experience for utilities including but not limited to gas, water, wastewater and electric preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with word-processing applications (i.e.: Microsoft Word®™©), spreadsheets (i.e. Microsoft Excel®™©).
- Must possess a valid Florida driver's license and satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment.
- One or more of the following professional certifications preferred:
Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), or Certified Public Procurement Buyer (CPPB), or Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP or CPP)Health Insurance: Health Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Employees may elect a PPO or HMO plan. Provider is BCBS of Florida.
Dental Insurance: Dental Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Employees may elect a PPO or HMO plan. Provider is Mutual of Omaha.
Vision Insurance: Vision Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Provider is Mutual of Omaha.
Employee Wellness Center: Free to employees, dependents, and retirees who are enrolled in the City's health insurance. The EWC provides free onsite Health Risk Assessments, doctor appointments, basic lab work, and some generic prescriptions.
Retirement: A (401A) non-contributory defined contribution pension is provided for general employees. The City contributes 5%.Certified Police employees join the Chapter 185 Plan which requires employees contribute a predetermined percent into the plan. Certified Fire employees participate in a plan which exceeds the requirements of Chapter 175 and which requires employees contribute a predetermined percent into the plan.
All employees may elect to tax defer an amount allowed by the IRS to a 457 deferred compensation account
Life Insurance: $50,000.00 policy - 50% at age 70 for general employees, police and fire - 100% premium paid.
Bereavement Leave: 24 hours of leave with pay.
Holidays: 11 paid holidays.
PTO Sell Back program: Employees are eligible to sell PTO time back to the City, a maximum of 2 times per fiscal year for a total of 160 hours. Employees can only sell back as much PTO time as they have actually used in the previous 12 months. Employees covered by a CBA may sell time a maximum established by their written bargaining agreement.
Computer Purchase: The City will finance the employee's purchase of an approved computer system up to $1,000.00. Total of loan divided by 39 payroll deductions.
Fitness Programs: The City will pay 50% payment of the monthly fee for the employee and spouse for one fitness center each. Participating centers are: Not the Norm Crossfit, Planet Fitness, Anytime Fitness, and Infinity Fitness.
Safety Shoes: The City will pay up to $150.00 per year for the cost of one pair of approved safety shoes/boots for those positions requiring safety shoes/boots.
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Do you possess a State of Florida Driver's License?
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What is your highest level of education?
- High School Diploma
- General Equivalency Diploma
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- Doctorate Degree
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How many years of local government purchasing experience do you have?
Required Question
