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JOB - Purchasing Operations Manager 2009

  • YEAR CREATED: 2009
  • ENTITY TYPE: County
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: JOB - Job Description
The document provides information about the role of a Purchasing Operations Manager in Pinellas County. The manager is responsible for assisting in organizing, coordinating, and directing the purchasing function, including supervising and developing a professional and clerical support staff. They are also responsible for implementing the Automated Purchasing System and developing departmental goals, policies, and procedures. The manager must have a bachelor's degree in Public or Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field, along with three years of progressively responsible work in Purchasing and Materials Management. Supervisory experience or training is required, and certification as a certified Public Purchasing Officer or certified Purchasing Manager is preferred. The document lists illustrative tasks that the manager may perform, such as preparing bid award recommendations, managing departmental operations, evaluating staff, and preparing departmental reports. The manager must have knowledge of purchasing procedures, accounting principles, and administrative principles involved in supervising personnel. They must also have knowledge of automated information equipment and purchasing-related computer applications. The manager should have the ability to conduct negotiations, plan and direct the work of a staff, and maintain effective relationships with staff, other departments, county officials, vendors, and the general public. They should also be able to prepare written and oral reports on purchasing practices.
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