PROCUREMENT MANAGER Date: Jan 29, 2025 Req ID: 46657 Location: Little Rock, AR, US, 72201 Category: AR DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES Anticipated Starting Salary: $45,010.95 Position Number: 22098828 County: Pulaski Posting End Date: 02/12/2025 Anticipated Starting Salary: $45,010.95 OP Preferred Qualifications: 1. Five (5) years of experience in procurement and or purchasing; 2. Four (4) years of experience in developing Professional Service contracts and Subgrant Agreements under Arkansas State procurement law; 3. Four (4) years of experience with the State's SAP Accounting system (AASIS) and Archival system (eDoctus); 4. Supervisory Experience needed. 5. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with executive level staff; 6. Medium to High Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe products; and 7. Excellent customer service and time management skills. 8. Some travel required w/valid AR Driver's License The Department of Human Services is a place for people passionate about serving others and changing lives for the better. We care for Arkansans of all ages and ensure places like child care centers and nursing homes are safe. We are the safety net for the most vulnerable Arkansans. Whether you answer the phones, take applications, protect children, or help care for residents or patients at one of our facilities, you make a difference by working at DHS. Plus, working for the State has great perks, including a pension, maternity leave, paid state holidays, and much more. At DHS, we take care of our employees so you can help care for others. Position Information Class Code: V004C Grade: GS08 FLSA Status: EXEMPT Salary Range: $45,010.00 - $71,792.00 Summary The Procurement Manager is responsible for coordinating the acquisition of supplies and equipment, planning distribution of purchase requests, and monitoring vendor activities. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy. Functions Supervises a subordinate staff involved in purchasing activities by interviewing, hiring, training, making work assignments, and evaluating job performance. Provides consultation regarding acquisition of equipment, assists departments in coordinating and preparing specifications for major projects, advises departments on purchasing procedures, and solves complex purchasing problems. Plans and coordinates the distribution of purchase requests and bids, reviews work assignments for accuracy, assists buyers in specialty areas, and keeps staff abreast of state and agency/university purchasing procedures. Meets with vendors concerning new products, notifies vendors of purchasing policies, evaluates vendor performance, and composes vendor complaints to forward to state purchasing office. Prepares various activity reports, prepares minority vendor report, submits information for budget reports, updates item files for mechanized accounting system and trains personnel to submit orders electronically to companies. Serves on advisory committees on purchasing policies, attends seminars to keep abreast of purchasing policies, attends staff meetings, and serves as liaison to coordinate procurement activities. Performs other duties as assigned. Dimensions None Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of state and agency/institution purchasing laws and procedures. Knowledge of specifications and contracts. Ability to resolve problems between departments and vendors. Ability to formulate and interpret policies and procedures relating to purchasing. Ability to supervise a subordinate purchasing staff. Minimum Qualifications The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree with a major in general business, marketing or related field; plus three years of experience in purchasing or related area, including one year in a supervisory capacity. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE. Licenses None The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Nearest Major Market:Little Rock