This is the fourth class in a series for charge positions directing the centralized procurement and materiel handling functions positions for a large statewide agency or major university. Positions in this class direct employees that supervise either the centralized procurement and contracting or materiels handling functions. Work involves planning and budgeting for purchases, formulating policies, developing procedures and supervising the day to day operation in a manner that minimizes costs of supplies and services. Positions in this class are differentiated from the Materiel Management Supervisor Senior by the greater complexity and volume of the purchasing and materiel handling functions associated with statewide responsibility or doctoral and research institutions.

Complexity of Work: Work is of considerable difficulty involving the direction of a professional staff in the procurement of a large volume of specialized items in a time and quality sensitive supply operation. Work requires analysis of funds allocations and requirement for cost savings analysis. Reviews the work of buyers making large volume purchases including technical research equipment and medical/pharmaceutical supplies, and reviews the development of specifications and solicitations for contractual services. Chairs bid or proposal evaluation committees. Accepts or rejects bids and administers vendor appeals or protests. Monitors vendor performance and supervises the materiels handling section in the storage, distribution, accounting and disposal of supplies and equipment. Instructs top management and staff in purchasing procedures and develops agency purchasing policies.

Supervision Given: Directs a group of professional purchasing positions and materiels handling positions through subordinate supervisors.

Supervision Received: Receives general direction from an agency administrator outside of the purchasing series.

Scope: Work performed facilitates the performance of the agency’s objectives.

Impact of Actions: Work performed has an impact on the agency’s ability to deliver services and directly impacts its efficiency of operations by timely and cost effective purchasing. Prevents legal and financial complications by review and analysis of major contracts to insure that they comply with the "Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual."

Personal Contacts: Frequent internal contacts with top level agency administrators and the Division of Purchases and Supply as well as external contacts with vendors.

Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of the practices and procedures of governmental purchasing, materiel handling and supervisory requirements.

Skills: None identified for this class.

Abilities: Demonstrated ability to develop, apply and interpret rules and regulations, to supervise others, and to communicate and negotiate verbally and in writing.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE*

Licenses or Certification: None.

Education or Training: Graduation from a college or university in a program that included course work in business administration.

Level and Type of Experience: Considerable experience at a supervisory level in public or Private procurement.

An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge and abilities may substitute for this training and experience.

This class resulted from a statewide study of purchasing positions and is comprised of former Purchase and Stores Director A’s and Purchase and Stores Director B’s.