Central Purchasing Manager

$102,250 - $102,250/Yr

State of Oklahoma

Full-time - Mid Level

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Agency Acquisitions Manager at the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) is responsible for overseeing the operations and activities of the Central Purchasing department. This role involves managing agency transactions, statewide contracts, and ensuring compliance with various statutory requirements. The position requires strong leadership skills to develop and manage staff, facilitate communication across the organization, and establish procurement priorities in alignment with agency goals.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and directs operations and activities as an administrative head of an assigned department of Central Purchasing.
• Creates and maintains a strong working relationship with other teams of Central Purchasing.
• Plans and leads meetings of Central Purchasing management for the development of the department vision and strategy.
• Leads, develops, evaluates, and manages staff.
• Serves as a liaison between stakeholders, business, and all impacted parties of a service program area.
• Assigns duties, responsibilities, and spans of authority to personnel.
• Facilitates communication across the organization, including providing updates as requested to the State Purchasing Director, OMES - Deputy Director, and the Director of OMES.
• Establishes priorities for state procurement in accordance with agency or departmental requirements.
• Participates in the development of the division budget.
• Participates in vendor contract negotiations for all assigned areas of responsibility.
• Facilitates and manages the performance management and development of team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• A minimum of three years of experience in state government operations, procurement, supply chain, or a related field.
• A minimum of two years of supervisory experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

• Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave, and 11 paid holidays annually.
• A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.