Purchasing Manager

Professional and responsible administrative work of complex large volume purchasing of goods, services, equipment and/or construction material in compliance with laws and statutes. Employee works under general supervision and exercises considerable initiative and independent judgment in planning, scheduling, and administering projects.  This position supervises the work of the Senior Buyer, the Contracts Coordinator, Warehouse Supervisor, and the Purchasing Assistant. The Purchasing Manager serves as the principal officer for purchasing all goods and services for the City. As such, the Purchasing Manager is delegated certain administrative responsibilities by the City Manager, the Purchasing Manager must make every attempt to represent the administration's management philosophies and report timely to their superior's key information regarding the purchasing functions. This position is responsible for the materials management function relating to the planning, procurement, storage, control, and distribution of materials and products to meet City objectives and guidelines. This involves directing and administering Purchasing, Central Stores, and Inventory Control.