Purchasing Manager
- Employer
- Anoka Hennepin ISD 11
- Location
- Anoka, Minnesota
- Start date
- Mar 20, 2019
- Closing date
- Apr 9, 2019
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Job Details
JobID: Position Type:
Administrative - Purchasing/Purchasing Manager
Date Posted:
3/19/2019
Location:
ESC - Business Services
Closing Date:
04/09/2019
Purchasing Manager
Full Time 12 months
Manage and coordinate the purchasing activities for the Anoka-Hennepin School District. Develop and implement procedures to process bids, proposals, and quotations to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and to enhance District purchasing procedures. Coordinate the distribution of supplies and equipment district-wide. Provide the school district with dependable sources of materials and services, maintain inventory control, implement District and procurement procedures and supervise staff. Assist district departments in administration procedures of contracts and bids.
Responsibilities
Purchasing
Supervisory Responsibilities
Manages seven employees in the Purchasing Department. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of this department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the District's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires Bachelor’s degree in business or closely related field with at least 5 years experience in purchasing and previous supervisory experience.
Knowledge of competitive bidding statutes and purchasing procedures.
Thorough knowledge of automated inventory, purchasing, accounting system.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with general public, vendors, and district employees, and strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Skilled in problem solving at multiple levels in an organization.
Ability to work with team members, management, and vendors.
Ability to maintain regular attendance, which includes completing an assigned day.
Preferred Qualifications: Certified Purchasing Manager preferred. Rate of Pay: $87,286 and up, DOQ, plus benefits.
Start Date: ASAP after closing.
All Applicants must complete the Anoka-Hennepin Schools online application at www.ahschools.us/employment
5169
Administrative - Purchasing/Purchasing Manager
3/19/2019
ESC - Business Services
04/09/2019
Purchasing Manager
Full Time 12 months
Manage and coordinate the purchasing activities for the Anoka-Hennepin School District. Develop and implement procedures to process bids, proposals, and quotations to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and to enhance District purchasing procedures. Coordinate the distribution of supplies and equipment district-wide. Provide the school district with dependable sources of materials and services, maintain inventory control, implement District and procurement procedures and supervise staff. Assist district departments in administration procedures of contracts and bids.
Responsibilities
Purchasing
- Develops policies and programs and directs the purchasing of supplies and equipment through competitive bidding, informal quotations and negotiation, adhering to state laws and procedures.
- Manages and/or assists in the preparation of all bid, proposal and quotation documents
- including specifications, notices and instructions to vendors, evaluation and school board
- award recommendations.
- Maintains files of all bids, proposals and quotations for the District; responsible for
- compliance with Federal and State laws regarding bids and quotations.
- Supervises preparation and submission of any required Federal, State, and District reports
- relating to the purchasing department.
- Directs the purchasing department staff insuring adherence to proper procedures in the
- procurement and payment processing for goods and services obtained through the District
- purchase ordering system.
- Contributes to overall efficiency of District purchasing by planning and reviewing long-term
- procurement programs. Advise and assist in the areas of cost control, supply support and
- inventory control. Make recommendations designed to reduce cost and improve quality.
- Meet and confer with District personnel regarding new contracts, product information,
- procurement concerns, and address the needs of sites and departments.
- Attends product shows, seminars and professional purchasing association meetings to keep
- abreast of current industry trends, product knowledge and techniques.
- Meet with vendors regarding contract compliance. Resolves related issues, maintains open
- communication and good relations between vendors and the District.
- Responsible for District copier lease agreements; consults with district departments regarding
- needs and costs; maintains record of locations, costs and terms.
- Facilitate the selection of District furniture standards and serves as liaison between district
- staff, architects and vendors for furniture and equipment selections during construction and
- renovation projects.
- Prepares and monitors purchasing department budget.
- Review, evaluate, recommend and implement updates, improvements and other changes to the automated inventory system in coordination with the Distribution Center Supervisor.
- In collaboration with Distribution Center supervisor, determines list and quantity of items to be maintained as district warehouse stock based on usage and produces inventory reports for the Director of Finance.
- Directs the implementation of electronic vendor and warehouse catalogs and communicates information and instructions to all district personnel.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Manages seven employees in the Purchasing Department. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of this department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the District's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires Bachelor’s degree in business or closely related field with at least 5 years experience in purchasing and previous supervisory experience.
Knowledge of competitive bidding statutes and purchasing procedures.
Thorough knowledge of automated inventory, purchasing, accounting system.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with general public, vendors, and district employees, and strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Skilled in problem solving at multiple levels in an organization.
Ability to work with team members, management, and vendors.
Ability to maintain regular attendance, which includes completing an assigned day.
Preferred Qualifications: Certified Purchasing Manager preferred. Rate of Pay: $87,286 and up, DOQ, plus benefits.
Start Date: ASAP after closing.
All Applicants must complete the Anoka-Hennepin Schools online application at www.ahschools.us/employment
Company
Welcome to the Anoka-Hennepin School District The Anoka-Hennepin School District is Minnesota's largest, serving approximately 38,000 students and 248,000 residents. Spread out across 172 square miles, the district is made of 13 suburban communities north of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Anoka-Hennepin has 24 elementary schools, six middle schools (grades six through eight), and five high schools, plus alternative middle and high school sites, in addition to an award-winning Community Education program.
Company info
- Website
- http://www.anoka.k12.mn.us/domain/87
- Location
-
2727 N Ferry St
Anoka
MN
US
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