We have other current jobs related to this field that you can find below

Job Description

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

Under direction, performs lead and supervisory purchasing duties in connection with obtaining supplies, equipment and services for the operation of schools and offices. Is responsible for the following: serving as a senior technical expert in the procurement of complex goods or services as well as all types of procurement for MCPS; reviewing all Request for Proposals and Invitations for Bid of the buyers; analyzing the lease/purchase agreements of Request For Proposals and bids; monitoring legal and financial requirements for Request for Proposals and lease/purchase with attorneys who represent both MCPS and vendor; serving as MCPS representative at meetings with County agencies and/or consortiums; representing the division at all Board of Education meetings where procurement action is on the agenda; representing department and division directors when requested; serving as evaluator for Buyer Assistant II, Buyer I and Buyer II procurement personnel evaluations and sitting with director during employee evaluation conference; and assisting the director with selection and training of new staff. Also, serves as a buyer under the buyer's class description, but this work normally comprises less than half of the work hours.

CERTIFICATE LICENSE:

Must possess certification as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of a wide variety of material, equipment and services necessary for the efficient and effective operation of a public school system. Considerable knowledge of the laws, customs, processes and procedures involved in procurement. Excellent ability to write/review clear Request for Proposal (RFP) bid specifications for all types of goods and services required by MCPS to enhance competition, to test materials, to participate in demonstrations of products, and to evaluate and analyze all offerings submitted by suppliers to insure bid specifications and objectives are met; considerable ability to determine substitutability of items. Excellent ability to express ideas well, orally and in writing, and to present self in an effective and professional manner when dealing with supplier representatives, Montgomery County Public Schools employees, and other governmental agencies. Ability to lead and supervise buyers and other staff. Considerable skill in dealing effectively with program users and supplier representatives. Skill in analyzing Requests for Proposals and bid quotations and in making recommendations concerning awarding of contracts. Excellent human relations skills. Must be an excellent manager of time, with capabilities to define priorities. Knowledge and application of the six leadership standards that have been established for the Montgomery County Association of Administrators and Principals (MCAAP/MCBOA) Professional Growth System (PGS).

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field. Graduate coursework and/or management/supervision classes preferred. Considerable increasingly responsible experience in procurement, including some supervisory experience. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.

---