St. Petersburg College

Procurement and Asset Management Director [ID: 216]

Position Summary:

Typical Essential Duties

Approves all Procurement Requisitions and Check Requests.

This is the sixth of six levels in the Materials Management series. Incumbents plan, organize, and manage the purchasing and asset management operations of the College. Responsibilities may include directing procurement and asset management operations to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies; approving procurement requisitions and check requests; submitting contractor bid information to the Board of Trustees; developing and managing a budget; developing and implementing department procedures; recommending policy changes; preparing financial and statistical reports; and performing the duties of the lower levels. Incumbents supervise lower level purchasing and asset management staff.

Compensation: $61,937.62 - $92,906.43

Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in a related field to assigned area.

Experience:

Five (5) years purchasing or asset management. Experience in supervising and participating in procurement of products, materials, services, and supplies. Procurement experience from a higher education institution is preferred.

* An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements listed above.

Knowledge:

Sources of products, material and services.

Managerial principles and practices;
Procurement and asset management procedures;
Policy and procedure development practices;
Customer service principles;
Contract negotiation techniques;
Contract management;
Budgeting principles;
Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes;
Data management techniques;
Financial reports;
Computers and related software applications.

Skills:

Implement and maintain operating systems and procedures;
Maintain good working relationships with vendors, staff and the community.

Monitoring and evaluating employees
Prioritizing and assigning work;
Developing, evaluating, recommending, and implementing processes and procedures;
Managing budgets;
Providing customer service;
Negotiating contracts;
Interpreting and applying Federal, State, and local laws and regulations;
Managing and reviewing inventory records;
Preparing financial and statistical reports;
Using a computer and related software applications;
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Physical:

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
Incumbents may be subjected to fumes, odors, dusts, gases, extreme temperatures, work space restrictions, and intense noises.

Responsibilities:

These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.		Potential Frequency
1.	Directs staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.	Daily 20%
2.	Develops and implements procurement and asset management policies and procedures; manages department operations; and ensures applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, laws, and policies are complied with.	Daily 20%
3.	Develops and manages a budget; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submits justifications for budget items; monitors and controls expenditures.	Daily 10%
4.	Develops bids and proposals; conducts negotiations and approves purchase orders; submits contractor bid information to the Board of Trustees.	Daily 30%
5.	Prepares and reviews a variety of financial and statistical records and reports.	Daily 20%
6.	Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.	As Required

Equal Access/Equal Opportunity

The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact Dr. Devona Pierre, Executive Director, Organizational Culture and Engagement/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu.