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JOB - Director of the Department of Procurement Management 2010

  • YEAR CREATED: 2010
  • ENTITY TYPE: County
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: JOB - Job Description
The document is a job description for the position of Director of the Department of Procurement Management. The director is responsible for managing a centralized procurement management staff and providing technical assistance to County departments in acquiring materials, supplies, and services. The director must ensure compliance with guidelines and procedures while maximizing cost-effectiveness. The responsibilities include formulating procurement policies, coordinating departmental operations, making personnel decisions, reviewing agenda items, and reviewing and revising departmental policies and procedures. The three most important responsibilities of the job are providing effective leadership, establishing departmental policies in accordance with mandates, and promoting good business practices and a professional environment. The director has unlimited ability to incur expenses within the department's budget and is responsible for centralized procurement countywide. The director's performance can increase the effectiveness of county services, reduce costs, and prevent losses by ensuring prompt delivery of quality goods and services and implementing sound procurement policies. Potential errors in the position include obtaining nonconforming goods, paying excessively, errors in contract language, and compromising the integrity of the procurement system. Safeguards to prevent or diminish such errors include transparent performance standards, controls at every level, continuous communication with user departments, and implementation of controls by the department director.
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