Job Description
The Purchasing Manager position provides day-to-day guidance and training for Purchasing staff, as well as supporting functions such as agenda item review. The position will support, mentor, guide, and train Purchasing Associates.

Essential Duties

Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations
Manages the procurement process to ensure applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and County ordinances are followed
Advises staff and departments in the award process and administers the most complex or sensitive proposals
Serves as liaison to internal departments, external agencies and other governmental entities
Manages the administration of purchase orders, price agreements, and contracts
Assists in developing the department budget and administering internal procurement
Develops and prepares various operating reports detailing department statistics and performance
Assists in the development, coordination, and implementation of the County purchasing ordinance
Trains personnel and other departments regarding purchasing procedures
Coordinates the development and implementation of specific processes, procedures, and programs associated with the strategic development of the department’s operations as defined by the Division Director
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

Public Speaking Duties

This role will be required to speak at various vendor outreach events, lead department and vendor training sessions, lead vendor performance meetings and other meetings with user departments, etc.

Other Job Requirements/Information

This job is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule after an initial probationary period and individual approval.

Grade
The grade for this position is 105. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.

Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field AND
Four years purchasing experience, including two years supervisory experience OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above

Preferred Qualifications in addition to the above minimum qualifications

CPPB, CPPO, NIGP-CPP

For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here.

Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

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Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.

The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we’ve only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.

Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.

The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Communications, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the County’s values.

In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Solicitor, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate.

Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!

Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.

Values
Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.
Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.
Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.
Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

Hiring Process

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Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.

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