Division Manager - Houston, United States - City of Houston, TX

City of Houston, TX

Verified Company

Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Applications accepted from:

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Classification:
Division Manager

Division:
Strategic Procurement Division

Reporting Location: 611 Walker St.

Workdays & Hours:
MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

Direct, manage, supervise, and coordinate the activities of teams of procurement and Senior Procurement Specialists in the City's central Strategic Procurement Division (SPD).

The Division Manager duties include but are not limited to:

Fosters close, positive working relationships with assigned client departments, ensuring that all procurement needs are being met.
Accountable for team workload, striving to meet all target goals on assigned projects.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local procurement rules relating to all formal procurement methods, including requests for proposals, requests for qualifications, invitations to bid, and cooperative purchasing.
Manages procurement personnel in the review, processing and monitoring of contracts, bids, purchase orders through the City's procurement process.
Develops, reviews, and approves new or improved administrative and purchasing procedures to ensure economy and efficiency of operation.
Reviews and approves complex bid proposals and specifications. Presents recommendations on purchases requiring upper management and/or Council approval.
Interprets and directs the development of contract provisions and reviews contracts for accuracy.
Evaluates and approves changes prior to bid and renewal.
Manages and participates in the preparation of financial and administrative reports for upper management.
Drafts and review proposed contracts, correspondence, letters of agreements and amendments.
Manages and negotiates procurement terms and conditions with potential vendors.
Interfaces with vendors to achieve conflict resolution. Investigates claims where vendors fail to provide services or materials as specified and recommends action (i.e., penalty).

WORKING CONDITIONS
This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, Supply Chain or Materials Management or a field closely related to activities of the division.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Seven years of progressive professional experience closely related to the activities of the division are required, with at least three of the years in a supervisory capacity.

A Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a field closely related to the activities of the division may be substituted for two years of experience.

Directly related professional experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
None

PREFERENCES:

GENERAL INFORMATION:

SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED
Department _may_ administer skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION - NO**
SALARY INFORMATION

PAY GRADE:
29

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
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EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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