Job

Procurement Manager

  • Company: City Of Stockbridge
  • Location: Stockbridge, Georgia 30281 USA
  • Salary:
  • Date Posted: July 22, 2025
  • Closing Date: September 5, 2025
  • NIGP-CPP Certification: Preferred

Description

The City of Stockbridge continues to strive to be the most progressive business and family-oriented community in Metropolitan Atlanta with a strong focus on enhanced quality of life initiatives which promotes a sustainable “Live, Work, Play Environment”. The City of Stockbridge believes that people are the most valuable asset in delivering services to all citizens. Stockbridge is a diverse city of approximately 35,000 + residents located just 15 minutes south of Hartsfield- Jackson International Airport. Job Summary: The Procurement Manager position manages all purchasing activities and establishes strategic purchasing processes and procedures. Maintains relationship with vendors or suppliers and negotiates contracts for major purchases. Evaluates and analyzes purchasing trends and price trends to identify forecasting demand and minimize purchasing costs. The Procurement Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adheres to approved budgets.

Requirements

Major Duties:

• Acts as a liaison between City departments and vendors; ensures all best practices are in compliance with mandated requirements.

• Approves price increases provided for in contracts and makes changes as necessary and appropriate.

• Conducts research, evaluates findings, and makes decisions on procurement matters.

• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

• Develops and updates policies and procedures for the decentralized contract administration program.

• Randomly audits procurement activities for compliancy.

• Negotiates/Interprets terms and conditions with vendors and/or service providers on contract provisions.

• Obtains price quotes from vendors and compares quotes with the specifications and availability of items.

• Manages the updates and monitors the retention of product information files and purchase order records.

• Ensures purchase orders are entered properly through the computerized system.

• Resolves procurement inquiries and complaints from the public.

• Responsible for compiling and filing mandated annual reports.

• Responsible for maintaining the city’s vendor management system.

• Reviews bid protests and prepares oral or written recommendations.

• Reviews contracts to evaluate overall revisions, price, and past performance of each contract prior to bid or renewal.

• Serves as the city’s asset manager, responsible for inventory management for audit compliancy and proper sale and disposal of items declared surplus by the City Council.

• Manages, evaluates, trains and directs the procurement activity of professional and technical personnel.

• Writes and evaluates specifications and invitations to bid.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge Required by the Position:

• Ability to communicate clearly and in a pleasant manner with the public, elected officials and other City employees.

• Ability to comprehend and make inferences from material written in the English language such as laws, rules, ordinances, regulations, and procedures governing public procurement.

• Ability to enter data or information into a terminal, PC or other keyboard device to prepare purchase orders.

• Ability to express ideas clearly while making oral presentations.

• Ability to make arithmetical computations (multiplication, division, percentage calculations, addition, and subtraction).

• Ability to obtain appropriate commodities in a timely manner.

• Ability to operate a computerized accounting system.

• Ability to organize data and compile clear, concise reports.

• Ability to perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.

• Ability to produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.

• Ability to work cooperatively with other City employees and the public.

• Ability to work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficient mathematical skills.

• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.

• Knowledge of assigned commodities and services including sources of supply, commodity markets, price trends, grades, and qualities.

• Knowledge of City ordinances, policies, and procedures.

• Knowledge of common business practices relating to the purchase, pricing, terms, shipment, taxes, and payment for commodities and services.

• Knowledge of contract administration principles.

• Knowledge of large-scale purchasing methods and procedures.

• Knowledge of modern office procedures and equipment.

• Knowledge of municipal finance and budget administration.

• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

• Knowledge of technical writing principles.

• Knowledge of Uniform Commercial Code.

• Skill in using a variety of computer programs for administrative functions

Supervisory Controls: The work of this position is performed under the general supervision of the City Treasurer/CFO.

Guidelines: Guidelines include GAAP, GASB and other federal and state regulations governing municipal accounting and financial management; City and departmental safety manuals, policies and procedures.

Complexity: The work consists of managerial duties and requires the application of Job Title: Procurement Manager (continued) basic knowledge of public finance, budgeting and accounting.

Personal Contacts: Contacts are typically with co-workers, elected officials and the general public. Purpose of Contacts: Contacts typically occur to give and exchange information and provide services.

Physical Demands: This work is performed indoors in an office setting and involves occasional light lifting.

Work Environment: This work is performed indoors in an office setting.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility: The position supervises the Procurement Coordinator and Procurement Specialist..

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting or closely related field supplemented by five (5 +) years of experience in purchasing or public finance; and 3 years of supervisory experience.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and purchasing software; Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills; strong planning and organizations skills; deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.
  • Certification as a Buyer (CPPB), Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) and experience as a Purchasing/Procurement Manager in a local government setting is required.
  • A master’s degree in Public Administration or a related field is desirable.

Application Process

The City of Stockbridge, Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The City has the right to revise this position description at any time and does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

How to Apply: Apply: https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/6111842.careers?CareersSearch and complete an online application indicating the position you are applying for and submit. Position is open until filled.

Contact Info


Name: Arius Clark
Email: aclark@stockbridgega.org
Closing Date: September 5, 2025
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