TrulyHired
Portland, ME
Job Description TITLE: Purchasing Manager Central Office POSITION OVERVIEW: The Purchasing Manager is responsible for organizing purchasing functions of Portland Public Schools, including managing the daily activities in purchasing for day-to-day and capital projects purchases, managing contracts including administering, negotiating, reviewing, renewing, filing, and evaluating for availability, price, term, and quality of products. The Purchasing Manager also coordinates the bid process and ensures compliance with procurement policy and conflict of interest policies and regulations. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead in developing a purchasing strategy; keep up with trends in procurement & purchasing Contract management to include all aspects (e.g. administer, review, manage, file, evaluate, analyze, and negotiate) Negotiate or renegotiate and administer contracts with vendors Administer bidding process and contracts (e.g. prepare specifications, evaluate...

