How to Apply:
Qualified professionals must submit their application, cover letter, and resume directly to Baker Tilly US, LLP by clicking here for the online application.
The City of El Paso, Texas is seeking an experienced and dedicated
PURCHASING DIRECTOR
Are you seeking a career opportunity with a dynamic organization to display your strong leadership skills and comprehensive knowledge of local government procurement? The City of El Paso serves 800,000 residents and represents a thriving binational metro region of nearly 2.5 million people that includes Las Cruces, New Mexico and Chihuahua, Mexico. The City of El Paso is seeking an experienced, strategic, collaborative, and dedicated leader to serve as its next Purchasing Director.
Located at the westernmost edge of Texas along the Rio Grande River, El Paso has long been recognized as one of the nation’s safest cities with a population of over 800,000. This thriving community is aptly referred to as the “Sun City” – a moniker derived from the 300+ days of sunshine experienced annually. El Paso, the largest Texas City on the U.S./Mexico border and the sixth largest city in Texas, is a dynamic and vibrant community whose location on the border provides the City with a culturally diverse population and a rich heritage that embraces the past while building for the future. El Paso is considered the “best of two nations,” and is a warm and friendly mosaic of cultures, traditions, and ethnic groups.
The City of El Paso operates under a progressive and successful council-manager form of government with a general fund budget of $1.3 billion and a workforce of 6,832 Full Time and 155 Part Time employees. The City navigates the daily and weekly decisions that influence the quality of life in El Paso by the actions of 26 City departments and 58 boards, committees, and commissions. The City Council appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, and Internal Auditor.
The Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing Department is the primary agency responsible for Purchasing & Supply Chain Management, Vendor Management, Workshops & Expos, and Socio-Economic Programs.
Our department works jointly with the various City departments in developing:
Procurement of Goods & Services/Construction Services
Consulting & advanced procurement planning services
Vendor Management
The Annual Cooperative Purchasing Expo
EP Marketplace-Online Cooperative Marketplace
"Hiring El Paso First" Socio-Economic Program
Our department also provides internal and external workshops and training relating to contract administration, bid and proposal preparation, and vendor outreach.
The ideal candidate for this position should possess a strong background in succession planning, coupled with extensive experience in local government procurement. Succession planning expertise is vital to ensure the organization's long-term stability and growth, while local government procurement experience is crucial for navigating the unique challenges and regulations within the public sector. By combining these two essential skill sets, the candidate will be well-equipped to contribute to the strategic development of our organization and effectively manage procurement operations within the context of local government requirements.
Base Salary: $150,000 - $175,000.
If you are looking for an extraordinary opportunity to make a difference in one of the best run and progressive cities in the United States while enjoying an exceptional quality of life, the City of El Paso is the place for you!
To view our detailed recruitment brochure click here.Education and Experience:
The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Public or Business Administration, or a related field and five years of extensive professional-level experience involving the acquisition of equipment, supplies, services, and commodities for a government agency (preferably municipal), to include five years of supervisory experience or five years with a private company with a substantial purchasing program involving a competitive bidding and negotiation process.
Eight years of progressively responsible administrative and leadership experience as a Department or Division Head in municipal administration is highly preferred.
Additionally, within one year of appointment, the candidate should obtain valid certification as a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a highly complex, binational region. The candidate will continue to build upon the good community relationships that presently exist.
Under administrative direction, as division head, plan, implement and direct the purchasing and procurement activities of the city-wide of El Paso.
Plan, coordinate and manage the centralized purchasing activities of the City. Involves: Direct, perform or develop policies and procedures for professional work that involves procurement of supplies, services, construction or research and development using formal bid negotiation procedures. Oversee and participate in the evaluation of contract price proposals. Direct the bidding section. Manage and participate in the administration, termination and close out of contracts. Review complex cost estimates or analyses.
Plan, design, implement and review division short- and long-term goals and priorities. Involves: Develop and manage annual division budget. Monitor and approve expenditures. Collect and analyze data. Prepare a variety of reports regarding division activities, accomplishments and goals. Implement and enforce state policies and procedures. Design, establish and maintain an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the organization's goals and objectives.
Supervise assigned personnel. Involves: Supervise directly and through subordinate supervisors. Appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinate supervisors. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants and recommend hire, terminate, transfer, discipline and assign merit pay or other employee status changes.
Represent the department in a professional manner. Involves: Meet with City Administration and other officials to gain approval of high dollar expenditures. Interact with a variety of governmental agencies, suppliers, construction consultants, and others to provide and gather accurate information. Work with other city department heads, city attorneys, engineering and other departments to provide assistance or gather information.
How to Apply
Qualified professionals must submit their application, cover letter, and resume directly to Baker Tilly US, LLP by clicking here for the online application.
This position is open until filled; First review of candidates will take place beginning on November 19, 2024.
This is a confidential process and will be handled accordingly throughout the various stages of the process.
Baker Tilly US, LLP
will evaluate all applications against the posted qualifications and may invite a select number of applicants to complete additional assignments or interviews. For more information, please contact Art Davis at Art.Davis@Bakertilly.com or call (816) 868-7042. 
