Assistant Manager, Purchasing & Vendor Relations

Georgia Ports Authority; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Ports Authority seeks an Assistant Manager of Purchasing to lead the Purchasing team on Hutchinson Island. Under the Purchasing Manager, you will supervise Purchasing Specialists, plan department functions, and coordinate procurement contracts, materials, and vendor management.

The role supports other departments, ensures timely bidding and contract execution, and manages the ERP Vendor Management portal.

Qualifications

• Five years or more of government purchasing or procurement experience.
• Experience with SAP/Workday/Maximo preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and data entry required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze bids and decide contracts to award with supervisor review.
• Coordinate procurement of materials, contracts, and special projects.
• Prepare purchasing requirements and bid specifications for RFQs and contracts.
• Manage ERP vendor portal and vendor registrations.

Skills

Vendor management

Procurement

Bid analysis

Team supervision

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Tools

SAP

Workday

Maximo

MS Office

Job description

Georgia Ports Authority seeks an Assistant Manager of Purchasing to lead the Purchasing team on Hutchinson Island. Under the Purchasing Manager, you will supervise Purchasing Specialists, plan department functions, and coordinate procurement contracts, materials, and vendor management.

The role supports other departments, ensures timely bidding and contract execution, and manages the ERP Vendor Management portal.