Procurement Manager
$81,980–$103,991 year
On-siteAsheville, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Direct and lead Buncombe County's procurement division as a senior operational leader, shaping priorities, performance expectations, and division-wide culture. Serve as the County's authority on procurement laws, best practices, and continuous improvement strategies, providing guidance to the Finance Officer and executive leadership. Develop and oversee Countywide procurement strategy including category management, spend analysis, supplier segmentation, and long-range sourcing strategies. Collaborate with legal, risk, financial, and operational partners to ensure contract obligations are clear, enforceable, and aligned with strategic objectives. Lead the development, modernization, and implementation of procurement and contracting policies, ensuring alignment with NC General Statutes and Federal Uniform Guidance. Establish Countywide procurement procedures that embed transparency, accountability, internal controls, and consistent business practices across all departments.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Business, Public Administration, or other relevant field
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, or other relevant field
- Three (3) years of experience in government or business
- Two (1) years of supervisory experience
- Specific training in government procurement or contracting
- Knowledge and experience of purchasing theories, best practices, emerging trends, methodologies, and their applications to the purchasing function
- Knowledge of and experience with modern governmental purchasing principles, methods, and procedures
- Knowledge and experience of state and federal purchasing rules and regulations governing North Carolina governments
- Knowledge of accounting principles and methods in relation to purchasing
- Knowledge of the North Carolina School of Government's Purchasing and Contracting for North Carolina Local Governments
- Knowledge of and experience working with the various grades, quality standards, sources of supply, and price trends for a wide variety of materials, equipment, and supplies utilized by the County
- Knowledge of the current literature, trends, and developments in the field of governmental purchasing
- Knowledge of the principles of public relations and their application to purchasing services activities
- Knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization, and administration
- Skill in leveraging information technology and internal controls to meet work needs
- Ability to develop plans and programs and to make decisions on matters of major purchasing policy
- Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with departmental personnel, vendors, and other customers/clients
Desired Qualifications
- Certified Local Government Purchasing Officer (CLGPO) designation preferred or obtained within 2 years from start date
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