Purchasing Manager

City of Chino•Chino, CA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Chino is seeking a proactive and experienced Purchasing Manager to join their team. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package. The Purchasing Manager will oversee the daily operations of the Purchasing Division, ensuring efficient, transparent, and compliant service delivery. The City of Chino is a vibrant community recognized for its integrity and dedication to public service, with a Finance Department committed to sound financial practices and high-quality service delivery.

Requirements

Knowledge of public procurement, purchasing, contract administration, supplier management, and formal solicitation processes.
Understanding of budgeting, program and project management, leadership, supervision, and team coordination.
Ability to interpret and apply procurement laws, regulations, and policies.
Ability to manage and perform complex procurement, contract administration, compliance, analytical, and operational assignments.
Ability to conduct research, evaluate alternatives, develop sound recommendations, and prepare clear reports and documentation.
Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business, public administration, finance, accounting, procurement, contract management, or a related field.
Five (5) years of professional public procurement experience soliciting and contracting complex procurements, including construction, professional consultant services, and grant funded projects.
Two (2) years of lead, supervisory, or management capacity.

Responsibilities

Manage daily operations of the Purchasing Division, including procurement, contract administration, vendor management, purchasing compliance, warehouse operations, and surplus property.
Supervise and develop staff, set priorities and ensure effective, transparent, and compliant service delivery.
Oversee and perform complex procurements, formal solicitations, contract development, purchasing compliance reviews, and vendor performance management.
Provide citywide guidance on procurement methods, thresholds, contract routing, purchasing card compliance, and regulatory requirements.
Interpret and apply purchasing laws, policies, municipal code, funding rules, and internal controls.
Conduct analytical and policy research; prepares reports, recommendations, and Council agenda documentation.
Oversee warehouse and surplus property operations, including inventory control and documentation.
Monitor purchasing systems, workload, vendor records, contract files, warehouse activities, and internal controls to improve efficiency and compliance.
Participate in budget development and monitoring related purchasing and warehouse expenditures.