Purchasing Manager jobs in Scottsdale, AZ

Purchasing Manager manages procurement and purchasing operations and implements the strategy to provide the materials and services to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing. Maintains strategic supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and implements systems for monitoring performance, assessing risk, and responding to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain. Being a Purchasing Manager collaborates with other functions to define current and future inventory requirements and manage inventory levels. Implements processes and systems and utilizes technical tools to analyze data and increase responsiveness to material demands. Additionally, Purchasing Manager oversees auditing processes to ensure procurement and recordkeeping comply with any applicable industry or governmental regulations. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Purchasing Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Purchasing Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Purchasing Manager - At-Will
  • Pinal County
  • Florence, AZ FULL_TIME
  • Description

    You Can Make a Difference.

    Want to try something new? Working in public service is a rewarding career by serving your community and making a difference in the lives of our citizens. Find a sense of purpose in your work that is not just rewarding but enriches your life with incredible retirement plans, work life balance and affordable benefits. Where else can you find paid sabbaticals every five years plus three weeks of paid vacation your first year along with 13 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays?

    While we’re at it, we’d like to introduce you to our entire suite of benefit offerings, including a comprehensive wellbeing program, retirement plans with a lifetime guarantee and affordable insurance options. Check it out:

    • An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.
    • Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
      • 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
        • After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
        • After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
    • Ten Paid Holidays One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
    • 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
    • Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
      • Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
      • Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
      • Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
      • Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
    • Comprehensive Wellness Program
      • Quarterly Wellness Challenges
      • Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
      • Vaccination Clinics
      • Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
      • Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
      • Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
      • Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
      • Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
    • Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
    • Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
      • Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
    • Dental and Vision Plans
    • Tuition Reimbursement Program
    • Alternative Work Schedules
    • Telehealth
    • Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
    • Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
    • Civil Service Leave
    • VanPool Options
    • Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
    • Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
    • Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
    • Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

    Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees.


    Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job. Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you:


    JOB SUMMARY

    Manage Pinal County's procurement functions to assure that purchases of goods and services result in the best overall value to taxpayers are made according to sound business practices, in open and fair competition, and in compliance with the Pinal County Procurement Code. Manage assigned staff, and assist departments with critical and complex purchasing issues.

    This position is not covered under the Pinal County Merit System. Incumbents in this position serve at the pleasure of their respective Appointing Authority. The employment relationship of incumbents in this position is "at will"; the employee may be terminated at any time, for any reason, with or without cause.

    Example of Duties

    Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.

    TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

    • Manage procurement services and oversee the preparation and evaluation of bid proposals and selection of contractors in order to procure materials, equipment, and services from qualified and responsive vendors in a manner in which ensure practices are consistent, open and designed to encourage maximum competition and best value.
    • Aggressively negotiates favorable pricing and contracts that serve County and taxpayer interests at the lowest total cost.
    • Serve as subject matter expert on the Pinal County purchasing process and assure open and fair competition, procedural integrity, and compliance with State and Federal laws, and County codes and policies.
    • Continuously review policies and procedures governing procurement in order to improve upon and standardize the processes.
    • Establish purchasing policies and procedures and ensure compliance with all applicable laws by managing, reviewing and monitoring procurements conducted.
    • Manage, supervise, develop and regularly meet with procurement staff to, plan, prioritize, and assign tasks and projects, train, establish goals, monitor work, and evaluate performance.
    • Establish, review and update standard contract clauses for use in contracts, solicitations and purchase orders.
    • Review and execute contracts, purchase orders, change orders and other documents within the delegated authority.
    • Develop and maintain strong relationships with County departments and work with departments to forecast activities, define procurement requirements, specifications, deliverables, and scope of services, provide advice and consultation on procurement issues, and interpret County policies and procedures in order to develop short-term and long-term strategic procurement plans.
    • Manage and administers the County’s Procurement Card and Contract Administration programs.
    • Oversee the review, analysis, and evaluation of bid responses and proposals.
    • Conduct research projects, compile and evaluate data, prepare reports and statistical analyses, and prepare special reports and studies on procurement activities and decisions.
    • Meet with vendors to resolve issues, define County needs and goals, review performance, complete technical documentation, and negotiate award of contracts.
    • Develop training materials and conduct procurement system training for the Finance department and County staff.
    • Respond to requests for information and resolve them by researching files and records, and coordinating activities with other departments and referring matters requiring policy resolution to Director for resolution.
    • Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
    • Perform other related duties as required.

    Minimum Requirements

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:


    • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or Public Administration, or related field.
    • Six (6) years of supply chain/purchasing experience including two (2) years of supervisory experience.
    • Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

    Preferred Qualifications:
    • Professional certification as a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Professional Public Buyer, Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP) or Certified Professional Public Purchasing Officer is required within five (4) years of hire date.

    Supplemental Information

    • Knowledge of and experience in critical supply chain management tasks and concepts: negotiation planning, negotiations, contract management, requirements definition, forecasting, total cost analysis, stakeholder influencing, logistics, supplier financial analysis, supplier performance monitoring
    • Ability to develop and implement a County-wide procurement strategy and influence departments to participate.
    • Considerable knowledge of contract law and the ability to negotiate contracts for both professional and non-professional services, construction and supplies.
    • Skill in developing and utilizing group performance indicators to track and improve efficiency.
    • Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels of County organization as well as with external contacts
    • Knowledge of State and Federal laws, statutes, rules, and regulations governing public sector procurement activities.
    • Knowledge of Office of Budget and Finance and County procurement policies, procedures, and regulations.
    • Knowledge of principles and practices of public sector purchasing and records management.
    • Ability to provide strong leadership and direction, clearly defining objectives and motivating employees to accomplish responsibilities.
    • Skill in analyzing procurement issues and developing recommendations for solving problems.
    • Skill in interpreting and applying procurement standards and practices, applicable Federal rules and regulations, and County policies and procedures.
    • Skill in analyzing and interpreting contracts and technical documents.
    • Ability to interpret customer needs and solve difficult customer service issues.
    • Ability to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands.


    PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
    The work is sedentary and requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The work also requires the ability to finger, perform repetitive motion, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT:
    Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

    Notice to Applicant:
    We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.

    This announcement may be closed as soon as a sufficient number of qualified applicants have applied.

    The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the midpoint require additional approval.

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Purchasing Manager
  • FUJIFILM North America Corporation
  • Mesa, AZ FULL_TIME
  • Who We AreFUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc., is a global leader in chemical solutions which enable the semiconductor industry and the digital universe. We have an exciting opportunity at our...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Purchasing Manager
  • Bunzl
  • Tempe, AZ FULL_TIME
  • The Purchasing Manager will oversee the day-to-day operation of procurement replenishment which may be oriented by category, market, region, or customer. This leader of 8-10 buyers is critical in the ...
  • 17 Days Ago

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Purchasing Manager - Chemicals
  • FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation
  • Mesa, AZ FULL_TIME
  • Purchasing Manager - Chemicals Job Locations US-AZ-Mesa Requisition ID 2023-25858 Category Purchasing/Procurement Company (Portal Searching) FUJIFILM Electronic Materials U.S.A Overview Who We Are FUJ...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Procurement Manager, Purchasing
  • DSV Air & Sea Inc.
  • Mesa, AZ FULL_TIME
  • If you are a current DSV employee and interested in a position in another country,please contact your Human Resource representative to discuss the process and requirements of applying. Job area: Procu...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Procurement Manager, Purchasing
  • DSV
  • Mesa, AZ FULL_TIME
  • If you are a current DSV employee and interested in a position in another country,please contact your Human Resource representative to discuss the process and requirements of applying. Job area: Procu...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Purchasing Manager
  • ADELANTE HEALTHCARE INC
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Job Details Job Location Adelante Healthcare Center Support Office - Phoenix, AZ Position Type Full Time Education Level...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Purchasing Manager
  • Adelante
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Purchasing Manager Job Details Job Location Adelante Healthcare Center Support Office - Phoenix, AZ Position Type Full T...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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WAREHOUSE CLERK 2ND
  • The Judge Group
  • Tolleson, AZ
  • Daily Inventory Functions include but are not limited to:Processes paper flow of issues into the SAP system ensuring pro...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Mortgage Originator Market Leader
  • YourWayHome.com LLC
  • Peoria, AZ
  • (In-House lender to 11,000 real estate agents, plus guaranteed leads) We are hiring an experienced mortgage originator t...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Independent Contractor Customer Service/Sales Associate
  • CARE 4 YOU VIRTUAL SERVICES LLC
  • Goodyear, AZ
  • Job Description Job Description We are seeking an Independent Customer Service/Sales Associates to join our team! LegalS...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Inventory and Delivery Coordinator with CDL
  • Dragados USA Inc.
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • ** Inventory and Delivery Coordinator with CDL** **Job Category****:** Craft & Sklled Labor **Requisition Number****:** ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Hotel Valley Ho-Receiving Clerk-Starting @ $15 hr.
  • Hotel Resource
  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • **Other** **Hotel Valley Ho-Receiving Clerk-Starting @ $15 hr.** Hotel Valley Ho-Receiving Clerk-Starting @ $15 hr. Benc...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Account Coordinator
  • AppleOne Employment Services
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Tile Purchasing Manage tile procurement process including orders, shipments, shortages and other tile issues. Material M...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

The city is located in the Salt River Valley, or the "Valley of the Sun," in the northern reaches of the Sonoran Desert. Scottsdale, 31 miles long and 11.4 miles wide at its widest point, shares boundaries with many other municipalities and entities. On the west, Scottsdale is bordered by Phoenix, Paradise Valley, and unincorporated Maricopa County land. Carefree is located along the eastern boundary, as well as sharing Scottsdale's northern boundary with the Tonto National Forest. To the south Scottsdale is bordered by Tempe. The southern boundary is also occupied by the Salt River Pima-Maric...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Purchasing Manager jobs
$119,461 to $158,067
Scottsdale, Arizona area prices
were up 2.2% from a year ago

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