PURCHASING ADMINISTRATOR (CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER) (CLASS CODE 0310)

City of New Orleans Government; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New Orleans Government seeks a highly responsible professional supervisor to direct and coordinate the City’s centralized purchasing program. This role involves technical oversight and leadership of procurement activities in a large municipal environment.

Salary may be negotiable within the posted pay range based on experience. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and five years of professional or administrative purchasing experience, with at least one year in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of professional/administrative purchasing experience, including large-scale government or corporate purchasing.
• At least one year of supervisory experience.
• Experience directing and coordinating centralized purchasing programs.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the City of New Orleans centralized purchasing program.
• Perform related supervisory and technical duties as required.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Purchasing expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Kind of Work

Highly responsible professional supervisory and technical work in directing and coordinating the City of New Orleans centralized purchasing program; and related work as required.

salary may be negotiable within the posted pay range based on the experience possessed by the applicant

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university AND five (5) years of responsible professional or administrative experience which included the large scale purchasing of supplies, materials and equipment for a large company or centralized governmental purchasing agency. At least one year of this experience must have been supervisory.

Kind of Examination

A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%.

All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.