Purchasing Branch Manager
About The Position
The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves juveniles of the Commonwealth. While striving to hold youth accountable for their actions, the Department creates opportunities for sentenced, committed, probated, or detained youth to develop social and career skills that will equip them for re-entry into their communities as productive and responsible citizens. The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriate placement possible. We aspire to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changing services resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities. For more information about the Department of Juvenile Justice please visit: https://djj.ky.gov This is a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The employee is expected to perform all duties to the best of their ability, act in a responsible manner at all times, demonstrate leadership qualities, and treat all staff, youth, and persons with respect. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, reliability, and self-discipline. Career growth and advancement are encouraged through training and mentoring opportunities. Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis. If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.
Requirements
- Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
- Six years of purchasing experience.
- A master's degree in business administration will substitute for two years of the purchasing experience.
- Experience in purchasing will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.
- Certification with the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) will substitute for one year of the college requirement OR certification as a Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) will substitute for two years of the college requirement.
Responsibilities
- Manages and supervises employees in the Contracts Branch engaged in procurement administration; and performs other duties as required.
- Oversees, evaluates, and monitors all contract and purchasing activities within an agency for compliance with the Model Procurement Code (KRS 45A), including purchases made within agency's small purchase authority and personal service contracts.
- Create complex solicitations for Departmental Services. Works with agency staff to complete RFP (Request for Proposals) and RFI (Request for Information) templates for complex solicitations for goods or services. These solicitations have large contract awards and impact on the agency budget and highly impact daily operations and security.
- Reviews and assigns work to contract/purchasing personnel within the Contract Branch. Approve timesheets. Complete employee evaluations.
- Ensures development of contract/purchasing staff through training expectations and performance appraisals.
- Reviews purchasing documents such as contracts, purchasing orders, delivery orders, request for quotes, and request for proposals.
- Uses statewide accounting and procurement system for procurement, reporting and analysis.
- Attends meetings, professional conferences and seminars as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
