Purchasing Manager

Bloomington Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental insurance

Life & disability insurance

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Bloomington Public Schools seeks a Purchasing Manager to oversee all district purchasing functions, including bid openings, specifications, and bidding documents, with emphasis on compliance and efficiency.

Based at the Education Services Center, this full-time role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and procurement knowledge. Compensation is pay level 9 with experience-based wage placement.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced organizational and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of procurement statutes, joint purchasing contracts and purchasing thresholds (preferred).
• Experience in public education or private industry (5+ years) (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Oversee all district purchasing functions, including bid openings, writing specifications, bidding documents and related legal notices.
• Review contracts for legal, insurance and technology compliance.
• Approve all district POs over the recommended amount.
• Provide audit support to Controller, Building/Grounds, Transportation and Food Service.
• Oversee School Board Elections.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Procurement knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor Degree in Business

Job description

Position Title:

Purchasing Manager

Location:

Business Office at Education Services Center

Salary:

Independent Plan Pay Level 9
*Wage placement based on similar experience

Hours:

8 hours per day
5 days per week
12 months

Required Experience:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced organizational skills, problem solving skills, and resourcefulness in dealing with staff and parent concerns.
• Current knowledge of MN Statutes for procurement, joint purchasing contracts and purchasing thresholds (preferred).
• Current knowledge of state, county and city election laws and MN Statutes for school board elections (preferred).
• Bachelor Degree in Business (preferred).
• Minimum five years public education or five years private industry experience.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all district purchasing functions.
  • district bid openings, writing of specifications, bidding documents and related legal notices.
• Oversee process of reviewing contracts for legal, insurance and technology compliance.
• Approve all district PO's over recommended amount.
• Provide audit support to Controller, Building/Grounds, Transportation and Food Service.
• Oversee School Board Elections.

Benefits:

Bloomington Public Schools offers a variety of benefits to help take care of employees' health and well-being. These benefits include:

• Health & Dental Insurance: Employees can choose from health and dental plans to help cover medical and dental needs for themselves and their families. Employee only coverage for Health insurance is $0 per paycheck. The District also contributes to an HSA account to help cover medical expenses.
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance: Employees get free life insurance, which provides money to their family if something happens to them while employed with the district. Additionally, your spouse and dependent children to age twenty-six are also covered. There is also LTD insurance to help if they can't work due to illness or injury for an extended period of time.
• Retirement & Pension Savings: Employees can save money for their future through a retirement plan or pension. The district helps by contributing money towards their savings through match, and through contributions to the State retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue time off for things like Earned Personal Leave or sick days.
• Employee Support: There is also help for employees with life events through a free Employee Assistance Program. This program covers many things, including mental health, financial health, aging parent resources, young family resources.

The district is dedicated to supporting employees and their families with affordable health care, financial security, and opportunities for personal growth. Please see our complete benefit offerings here : https://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/human-resources/benefits-and-insurance

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until Filled. Applications will be reviewed after five business days