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City Of Holyoke- Personnel Dept * Chief Procurement Officer in Holyoke, Massachusetts
Job Summary: Perform professional, administrative, and supervisory work in the purchase of supplies, services, and equipment by directing procurement, contractual services, disbursement, and warehousing programs. Appointment and Residency: ? Appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council, for an initial term of three (3) years, and subsequent terms of office of four (4) years. ? The Chief Procurement Officer must be a resident of the City of Holyoke. Supervisory Responsibilities: ? Performs responsible duties requiring initiative and independent judgment ? Supervises other departmental employees Duties/Responsibilities: ? Procure supplies and services ? Receive requisitions from city departments, boards, and commissions ? Inspect purchases ? Maintain inventory ? Make rules and regulations regarding purchases and contracts ? Certify bills ? Review requisitions for the purchase of goods and services ? Ensure that items to be purchased are budgeted ? Publishes invitations to bid for requisitions over \$50,000, reviews and examines bids received ? Determines vendors ? Awards contracts ? Ensures contract compliance ? Works with vendors to meet the changing needs of the City ? Seeks new vendors and products to meet the needs of the City ? Acts as liaison between vendors and city departments and counsels departments on purchasing solutions. Required Skills/Abilities: ? Satisfactory knowledge of effective purchasing practices and applicable purchasing regulations. ? Knowledge of Massachusetts public procurement statutes. Skill in development of invitations for bid, requests for proposals and quotations ? Knowledge of invoicing and vendor sourcing ? Familiarity with contracts and pricing options. ? Able to communicate effectively and efficiently orally and in writing ? Ability to maintain effective working relationships with vendors, contractors, bidders, other city employees, officials, and the public. ? Excellent negotiation skills. Experience required: ? Five (5) years of experience as purchasing director, assistant purchasing director, or similar position in a comparable organization. Experience preferred: ? Five years of supervisory experience in public sector purchasing experience preferred Education, certification, licensure, or other similar requirements: ? Bachelor\'s degree in business administration or related field preferred ? Certification as Massachusetts Certified Public Procurement Official (MCPPO) required within the first year. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) status: Exempt (salary) Employment status & Hours: Regular Full-time employment, 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Salary/Pay rate: \$ \$71,760.86 (minimum) up to \$ 94,903.74 (maximum) per year (Grade 12, PSA) Employee Benefits: Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Optional Vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Short-Term Disability How to Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to Personnel@holyoke.org