SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT SERVICES

Compensation

Salary Schedule

Overview

To lead, negotiate, manage and direct in a manner which is comprehensive, responsive, efficient, legal, and innovative while maintaining the fiscal integrity of the district.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, public administration or related field from an accredited institution.

At least ten (10) years of progressively broader experience in contracting processes and the procurement of goods and services, preferably within a large, urban school district or other governmental organization. Five (5) or more years of direct management of a major procurement operation is essential.

The incumbent is considered to be “essential personnel” during an emergency and can be subject to being held over or called back to a district location at all times.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Knowledge and experience in the implementation of state statutes, state board of education regulations, and purchasing procedures, as well as familiarity with the function of architects, engineers and contractors involved in various size construction projects. Knowledge and experience in the implementation of state statutes and federal guidelines as they apply to the participation of minority and/or women-owned business. Demonstrate leadership and management ability; skill in public relations; ability to apply principles of continuous quality improvement to contracts administration and MWBE processes. Possess skills to prepare detailed reports, organize work efforts, analyze and establish control systems, and have good communication skills in written form and oral presentation. Knowledge of and commitment to decentralized decision making and accountability for results.REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer – Strategy and InfrastructureSUPERVISES: Director, Procurement and Contracting; Director, Facilities and Construction Contracting; Director, Material Management, Senior Administrator, Office of Business OpportunityMACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT:Machines, tools, equipment, electronic devices, vehicles, etc., used in this position. Telephone, Computer, (Personal Computer and Mainframe), Automobile, CopierPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Describes physical conditions of this position.Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated as Light Work.PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:Physical activities of this position. Percent of a typical day involved in each applicable activity is noted.Percentage70 Sitting: Resting with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs.10 Standing: Assuming an upright position on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.10 Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.5 Bending: Lowering the body forward from the waist.5 Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.5 Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position through the use of the upper extremities and back muscles exerting up to 10 pounds of force.80 Finger Dexterity: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm.70 Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.90 Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately, loudly or quickly.90 Hearing Acuity: The ability to perceive speech and other environmental sounds at normal loudness levels.90 Visual Acuity: The power to see at a level which allows reading of numbers and text, operation of equipment, inspection of machines, etc.Note: Will total more than 100 percent as several activities may be performed at one time.WORKING CONDITIONS:Conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.Indoors and Outdoors: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:* Manifests a professional code of ethics and values.* Responds to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.* Models the routine, intentional and effective use of technology in daily work, including communications, organization and management tasks.* Lead and direct all operations and functions within the purchasing, facilities contracting, material management and business opportunity sections consistent with district goals.* Lead