Procurement Supervisor
Are you a high-energy and results-focused public procurement leader looking to serve the community by delivering procurement services to the user departments of Virginia’s second largest city?
The City of Chesapeake seeks an experienced public procurement professional to serve as the third-in-command in the Procurement Division.
- The division delivers approximately $200 million worth of procurements to 41 departments annually.
- The supervisor will work closely with the Deputy Procurement Administrator and the Procurement Administrator/CPO to lead a team of 12 employees in the delivery of procurement services.
- Several procurement specialists will be assigned to report directly to the supervisor.
- This is a “hands-on” position calling for a leader cognizant of the opportunities and obstacles associated with internal customer service delivery in a government environment.
- Expertise and a proven track record in public procurement along with the ability to build and maintain relationships with teammates and customers is essential.
The City will compensate for substantial experience in public procurement.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in purchasing, marketing, business management, or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of four years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Requires a valid driver’s license and driving record in compliance with the City Driving Standards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, or other closely related fields and four years related experience.
- Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) preferred. Supervisory experience strongly preferred.