PURCHASING MANAGER

Salary : $56,348.66 - $90,158.02 Annually

Location : Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type : Full Time Exempt

Job Number : PM2024

Department : Finance

Opening Date : 06 / 07 / 2024

Closing Date : 6 / 21 / 2024 4 : 59 PM Central

FLSA : Exempt

General Summary

Under the direction of the Finance Director , t he Purchasing Manager controls organization's expenditures for goods and services.

Maintains goodwill of vendors and ascertains adherence to policy and procedures of goods and services, accepts and delegates responsibility, evaluates and negotiates, uses communication devices, computer software and hardware and handles public utilities issues.

Supervision is exercised over the work of professional or technical employees.

Requirements and Job Specifications

Education : Graduation from an accredited 4 year college or university in Business Administration, Accounting or closely related;

Preferred : Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration (MBA).

10 or more years of Louisiana governmental purchasing experience may substitute for the college degree only.

Certification(s) Preferred : Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)

License(s) Required : Valid LA driver's license

Years Relevant Work Experience : 4 years purchasing experience which include the purchase of goods for a large-scale company or governmental agency and at least 2 year's experience supervising professional or technical staff with responsibility for purchasing supplies, materials and equipment.

Preferred : 8 years or more of purchasing experience including Louisiana specific purchasing experience and 4 years of Supervisory experience

Other Job Specifications :

Knowledge of :

• Purchasing methods and procedures and techniques of specification writing to include but not limited to
• Methods and techniques utilized in grading and analyzing the quality of supplies, materials and equipment.
• Materials, supplies and equipment typically used in municipal services and the sources of such products.
• Federal, State and municipal purchasing laws and procedures.
• Public buying procedures bidding requirements for materials & supplies, public works and services.
• Warehouse, inventory and supply management
• The Uniform Commercial Code.

Ability to :

• Evaluate quality and price of products to judge suitability of goods and alternatives offered and prepare specifications.
• Analyze situations, perform auditing functions and adopt an effective course of action.
• Quickly learn BREC policies and procedures, operations and programs
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with Departmental representatives and vendors.
• train, supervise and direct the work of others.

Functions and Duties

Job Duties include but are not limited to :

• Hire, train, supervise and evaluate Purchasing personnel
• Receive, examine and process departmental requisitions, purchase orders, contracts, change orders, and contract changes.
• Assist in the preparation of bid specifications and other necessary documents related to the purchase of supplies, equipment and materials.
• Assist in the development and review of purchasing procedures and methods and and then train personnel on the application of those procedures and methods.
• Interpret and apply BREC purchasing policies and procedures.
• Solicit bids from vendors; compare costs and evaluate the quality and suitability of supplies, materials and equipment.
• Select appropriate vendors; accomplish the purchase of supplies, equipment and services.
• Maintain contact with vendors; keep informed of new products, market conditions and current prices; evaluate vendor performance.
• Confer with Departmental representatives to determine purchasing needs, specifications and areas of standardization.
• Respond to request for proposals and questions from various vendors.
• Administer P-Card and other credit card programs
• Oversee warehouse operations and supply management.
• Review, evaluate and recommend best Procurement and latest trends in Procurement
• Prepare periodic reports.
• Perform related duties as assigned

Disclaimer : Performs other duties as needed upon request of immediate supervisor.

Supplemental Information

Full time, 8 hours a day, 5 days a week; occasional overtime; one hour lunch break daily, other breaks as needed.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official BREC online application or it will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for this vacancy.

Complete each section of this application (i.e. work experience, education, etc.) to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement.

An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment criminal background check, Motor Vehicle Records check, drug screen and physical.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email HAdmin@brec.org or call (225) 273-6430.

2024 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

HEALTH INSURANCE : Comprehensive medical benefits including HMO, PPO, and Blue Saver (Qualified High Deductible High Savings Account) and options are provided through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana.

Coverage is effective the first of the month, following two months of employment, a (2 month waiting period). Employee cost per month for HMO : $175.

43 - employee only; $597.45 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $962.52 - family. Employee cost per month for PPO : $375.

23 - employee only; $975.50 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent 162.68.57 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent children;

$290.49 - family. BREC also offers voluntary insurance plans : Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance (Accident, Cancer / Critical Care, Long and Short-term Disability, Term and Whole Life).

LIFE INSURANCE : All full-time employees are insured under a Group Term-Life Insurance policy through Equitable Life Insurance Company a subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana.

Coverage is subject to decrease at age 65 and 70. There is no cost to the employee except for salaries more than $50,000 which are subject to the imputed income clause under the IRS regulations.

Coverage is effective immediately.

RETIREMENT SYSTEM : BREC contributions to the City-Parish Employees' Retirement System for each employee amount to 40.32% of salary.

Employees contribute at the rate of 9.5%. Retirement contributions are tax deferred. Personal contributions are kept on account and refunded if employees leave BREC before their retirement.

Additional benefit opportunities are available after 25 years through the DROP program. BREC also offers a Supplemental Retirement DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN through payroll deduction.

HOLIDAYS : BREC employees receive twelve (12) paid holidays per year.

SICK LEAVE : BREC employees accumulate sick leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed;

accrual of hours will increase based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years.

Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 30 days of continuous employment.

ANNUAL LEAVE : BREC employees earn annual leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed;

accrual of hours will increased based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years.

Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 90 days of continuous employment.

FULL-TIME STATUS : Upon completion of a six-month probationary periods and approval of supervisor, full-time status will be achieved.

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS : BREC full-time employees can take advantage of a generous discount. Some restrictions may apply. See the discount policy for more details.

EAP : BREC's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is administered by Hidalgo Health Associates. They EAP helps employees and their family members resolve personal or work-related problems.

CREDIT UNION : BREC employees are eligible to join the City Federal Credit Union and / or Pelican State Credit Union and enlist in payroll deduction plan.

Direct deposit to the Credit Union is also available.

FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS : BREC is a qualifying employer for public service loan forgiveness. Employees who have Federal Direct Loans and have made 120 payments on the Federal Direct Loans (after October 1, 2007) may be eligible for the remaining loan balance to be forgiven.

LA START : This 529 Qualified Tuition savings plan may be open on behalf of a named Beneficiary by anyone, including legal entities, provided that the Account Owner or the Beneficiary is a resident of Louisiana.

Account Owners may save at their own pace, in amounts they can afford.

FSA : BREC offers an FSA that allows employees to contribute a portion of their regular earnings before taxes. Distributions from the account must be used to reimburse the employee for qualified expenses related to medical and dental services.

SUPPLEMENT BENEFITS : BREC offers voluntary benefits through AFLAC or Colonial Life. Those benefits include accident insurance, critical care, life, LTD and STD.

BREC reserves the right to at any time and from time to time to modify or amend, in whole or in part, any or all of the provisions of the benefit package.

Commissioned Approved Benefits Effective January 1, 2024*

Do you have a valid Louisiana driver's license?

Have your graduated from an accredited college or university with a bachelor degree?

Do you have 4 years of purchasing experience which include the purchase of goods for a large-scale company or governmental agency and at least 2 year's experience supervising professional or technical staff?

Required Question