Senior Procurement Supervisor – Centralized Purchasing

Newark Public Schools; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 77,897 - 97,832; Full time

Job summary

Newark Board of Education seeks a Supervising Procurement Specialist to oversee central procurement, manage specifications, and direct bid activities. The role requires extensive experience in purchasing and strong leadership to guide staff and ensure compliant, cost-effective contracts.

Responsibilities include market research, development of specifications, and coordination with user agencies to forecast needs and support budget planning.

Qualifications

• Eight years of professional experience in purchasing commodities, materials, equipment, and/or supplies.
• OR a bachelor's degree with four years of above professional experience.
• Experience with procurement standards, contracts, and cost analysis.
• Ability to supervise and make staffing and disciplinary decisions.

Responsibilities

• Oversees centralized procurement of commodities and analyzes procurement history for cost savings.
• Performs market research from vendors' materials and site visits as required.
• Reviews and revises specifications and develops new specs for commodities.
• Guides the bidding process and participates in contract execution.
• Supervises data collection, reports, and budgetary planning related to purchasing.

Skills

Procurement analysis

Market research

Bid evaluation

Contract administration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

Newark Board of Education seeks a Supervising Procurement Specialist to oversee central procurement, manage specifications, and direct bid activities. The role requires extensive experience in purchasing and strong leadership to guide staff and ensure compliant, cost-effective contracts.

Responsibilities include market research, development of specifications, and coordination with user agencies to forecast needs and support budget planning.