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The Director of Procurement is a vital and supportive member of the PCSD team, working collaboratively with educators, support staff, and administration to achieve the shared goal of ensuring all students receive the education they need to succeed both today and tomorrow. This role is performed within an office environment, overseen by Executive Director of Business Services, where teamwork and dedication to student success are paramount.

All staff are expected to fully adhere to the ethical standards set forth by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, continuously demonstrating a strong understanding of the tasks and responsibilities their roles require. Moreover, they must embody the core belief that every action we take is driven by a commitment to the best interests of our students.

Position Title: Director of Procurement - Salary Schedule: CLSJ

Department: Business Services - Job Code: 546612

Reports To: Executive Director of Business Services - Work Schedule: Annual/8 hr.

Grade/Level: CONOP - FLSA: Exempt

Primary Function: Vendor Management. Requisition / Purchase Order Oversight. Solicitation Management. Support District standards and procedures, board policies, and federal and state guidelines.

Working Conditions:

Office Environment - Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard

Constant Interruptions - Hearing and speaking to exchange information

Seeing to read a variety of materials

Sitting for extended periods of time

Bending at the waist, kneeling, or crouching to file materials

Qualifications:

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Management, or related field

NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP) or obtain within 5 years of employment.

Minimum 5 (five) years of accounting, preferably in government and a procurement-related position.

Excellent written and oral communication; computer, analytical, leadership, planning and organizational skills.

The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.

Essential Functions:

Supervises the overall activity of procurement in an efficient and ethical manner including: hires, supervises, and evaluates procurement staff; develops and implements policies and procedures to increase operational effectiveness; monitors budget adherence; manages staff assignments; plans and implements long-range goals and objectives and monitors progress of these goals; prepares and analyzes reports to measure supplier performance and accountability, cost, and market analyses for submission to the Board and Administration.

Supervise purchase request adherence to district standards and procedures, board policies, and federal and state guidelines, resulting in the issuance and distribution of purchase orders.

Keeps abreast of federal and state laws and policies relating to procurement; establishes procedures to assure required compliance of these laws and policies, as well as board policy and administrative rules; evaluates potential legal ramifications associated with procurement activities and request legal opinions when necessary.

Supervises training and monitoring of district employees on procurement and inventory processes.

Maintains and produces key reports, including solicitation workflow, board points of information, and board action items.

Attends Board of Education meetings to assist the CFO in providing information regarding procurement.

Evaluates efficiency and internal controls and makes recommendations in the development and/or revision of procurement standards, procedures, and policies.

Performs various procurement actions including, but not limited to, conducting market research, researching past expenditures, guiding solicitation process including specification development, issuance, evaluation methodology, bid opening and analysis, and award recommendation.

Evaluates and makes recommendations in the development and revision of internal controls for procurement and inventory standards, procedures, and policies.

Directs disposition of all surplus property in a manner most economically feasible to the School District.

Assists with yearend purchasing-related processes.

Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee

Applicants will be selected for interview. Please do not contact local schools.

• It is the policy of the Paulding County School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service.
• Vacancies posted for a minimum of ten (10) calendar days. Emergency vacancies posted for a minimum of five (5) calendar days.
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