Purchasing Manager

1 week ago


St Louis, Missouri, United States Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Full time
Purchasing Manager Job Description

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District is seeking a highly skilled Purchasing Manager to oversee the procurement process and ensure the district's purchasing needs are met efficiently and effectively.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement sourcing and negotiation strategies to achieve short and long-term savings targets.
  • Manage and maintain contract files, ensuring compliance with district policies and procedures.
  • Build and maintain productive working relationships with suppliers, ensuring excellent customer service.
  • Develop and maintain accurate documentation of all purchases, including financial data and supplier information.
  • Perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisor.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, finance, or related field from an accredited college or university.
  • Six years of progressive responsibility in purchasing experience supplemented by four years of administrative or supervisory experience.
  • Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) designation through Institute for Supply Management (ISM) preferred but not required.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Considerable knowledge of the principles, methods, and procedures of purchasing materials and equipment for a large organization with multiple locations.
  • Knowledge of standards pertaining to governmental purchasing practices.
  • Familiarity of supplier diversity initiatives.
  • Knowledge of automated purchasing and inventory systems.
  • Considerable skill in creating and maintaining contracts to protect the needs of the district while maintaining an environment of open bidding.
  • Considerable skill in analyzing and interpreting financial data to meet purchasing goals, objectives, and needs of the District.
  • Considerable skill in forming and maintaining effective working relationships with suppliers and District employees with a focus on customer service.
  • Excellent spreadsheet, word processing, and database management skills including Microsoft Office programs.
  • Extensive skills in communicating effectively both in oral and written form.
  • All-embracing skills of supervising the work of others.
  • Knowledgeable in maintaining records and preparing reports.

Pursuant to MSD's "Substance Abuse Policy and Procedures," this position has been designated as non-safety sensitive. Candidate must pass a Non-D.O.T. Drug Test for this position. Employees occupying this position are not subject to Federal (D.O.T.) Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations.



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