Job

Director of Procurement

  • Company: City of Plant City
  • Location: Plant City, Florida 33563 USA
  • Salary: $99,756 to $162,593
  • Date Posted: July 11, 2025
  • Closing Date: December 31, 2025

Description

This position leads and manages the City’s procurement operations, ensuring compliance with applicable municipal, state, and federal regulations.

This position is responsible for recommending and implementing procurement policies, overseeing the competitive solicitation processes, and ensuring the responsible stewardship of public funds.

The Director works closely with all City departments to support operational needs, negotiate contracts, and manage vendor relationships.

This role requires a high level of integrity, strategic thinking, and a strong commitment to transparency, efficiency, and accountability in the procurement of goods and services for the City.

Work is reviewed through conferences, analysis of reports and observations of results achieved.

Requirements

Knowledge of principles and practices of centralized purchasing, including purchasing ethics and standards, inventory standards and control, contract negotiations and competitive bidding.

 Knowledge of laws, regulations and procedures applicable to public agency purchasing.

 Knowledge of administrative operations, budget procedures, and financial reporting systems.

 Knowledge of the grades and qualities of commodities, market practices, price trends, pricing methods, and sources of supply.

 Knowledge of accounting principles as they relate to procurement and maintenance of purchasing records.

 Ability to supervise staff of professionals engaged in the procurement operations.

 Ability to evaluate current market conditions, pricing, sources of supply and services.

 Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

 Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, officials, vendors, and the general public.

 Ability to prepare understandable spreadsheets and statistical reports to analyze data and discern underlying problems.

 Ability to organize and evaluate data to develop logical conclusions.

 Ability to analyze and implement technologies/methodologies regarding the City’s procurement system and procedures.

 Must be an effective change agent driven to inspire and implement change with excellent customer service, leadership, and communication skills.

Application Process

https://jobboard.ontempworks.com/PlantCity/Jobs/Search?Keywords=&Location=&Distance=Fifty&SortBy=Relevance

Contact Info


Name: Cristi Charlow
Phone: 813-659-4138
Email: ccharlow@plantcitygov.com
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
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