The Town of Holly Springs is seeking an experienced professional to join the Finance Team as its next Purchasing Manager, with an annual salary starting at $76,938.58 DOQ. With an estimated population of over 47,000, the Town of Holly Springs has managed to maintain its friendly, “small town” charm while continuing to achieve quality, fast-paced growth. Recognized as one of the “Best Small Cities in America” and one of the top 100 safest cities in the U.S., Holly Springs has transformed itself into one of the most attractive communities to live and work in North Carolina. Work schedule is business hours with occasional nights and weekends.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for management of purchasing the Town’s goods and services, satisfying Federal, State, and local requirements, ensuring transparency to all vendors and taxpayers. This position functions as the liaison between all Town departments and outside vendors.

Supervisory Relationships

Reports to the Assistant Finance Director. Works independently with general guidance from the Assistant Finance Director to ensure coordination of objectives and priorities of the Town Manager and Town Council. Supervises staff directly or through assigned managers.

Essential Functions

• Updates lists and contacts for Federal and State surplus warehouse and maintains all titles for the Town and works closely with Fleet and Risk Management on additions and removals from the Town’s insurance policies.
• Verifying appropriate account numbers and approvals on requisitions; examining bids and making awards
• Establishes quality control checks to ensure compliance with acceptable budgetary procedures and other departmental requirements related to requisitions and expenditures
• Working closely with departments to maintain proper supply levels; providing training on purchasing processes to Town staff; and other related duties.
• Analyzes and evaluates service delivery. Meets with staff routinely to work on service delivery plans, operational policy, and procedures updates, etc.
• Negotiating with vendors for goods and services; managing procurement card purchases
• Monitoring purchase requisitions and purchase orders and establishing purchasing policies and ensuring compliance with policies

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate projects and programs.
• Ability to develop department goals and objectives.
• Ability to develop, interpret and implement regulations, policies, procedures, written instructions, general correspondence, and other department specific documents.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of budgeting, fiscal management, project management principles and techniques.
• Skill in analyzing complex administrative information and issues, defining problems, and evaluating alternatives and recommending methods, procedures, and techniques for resolution of issues.
• Ability to prepare, recommend and monitor an operating budget, including line-item budgeting.
• Knowledge of the Town and Department’s operating requirements, policies, procedures, and practices; and local, State, and Federal regulations related to department programs and operations.
• Ability to research and analyze detailed information and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to effectively utilize the principles of strategic and long and short-range planning.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in procurement and/or inventory management.

• Two (2) years supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Current CLGPO Certification.

Other Requirements

• Must pass background and criminal history checks.
• Ability to obtain CLGPO within 24 months.

What we provide

• Annual pay increases for performance review and hybrid work schedule.
• Career learning and professional development.
• If existing LGERS Employee, employee is eligible for higher level of Vacation Day Accrual.
• Competitive benefits package, including life, medical and dental insurance, LGERS retirement system membership and a 5% Town contribution to 401(K).
• Paid Time Off includes minimum of 10 Vacation Days, 12 Holiday Days, 2 Floating Holiday Days and 1 Health & Wellness Day.

The Town of Holly Springs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.