Materials Management Department Manager

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate the administration of the District's Materials Management program (Purchasing, Contracting, and Warehouse functions) including developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, procedures and priorities, and ensuring the compliance thereof by all District administrations. Facilitate the coordination of materials management activities with other District administrations, departments, divisions, and with outside agencies.

Examples of Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate the administration of the District's Materials Management program (Purchasing, Contracting, and Warehouse activities).

Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and policies within standard acceptable legal and ethical boundaries.

Ensure compliance by all District administrations with the Materials Management requirements.

Select, supervise, train, motivate, develop, coach, and evaluate assigned staff. Provide guidance and direction for assigned managers.

Monitor the overall progress of assigned staff by conducting annual performance evaluations, taking proper and judicious disciplinary measures when required and providing ongoing feedback about job performance. Conduct interviews and coaching sessions as required. Collaborate with Human Resources in the hiring and positive discipline process.

Facilitate the coordination of Materials Management related activities with other District administrations, departments and divisions, and with outside agencies.

Prepare and administer the Materials Management Department's budget.

Comply with and enforce all District rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Perform other related duties as required or assigned by supervisor.

Typical Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required skills and abilities is qualifying.A typical way to obtain the skills and abilities would be:

Education

Usually exhibited by a person with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in materials management, purchasing, business administration, finance, economics, or related field. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education.

Experience

Usually exhibited by a person with five (5) years of progressively responsible materials management experience required, with a minimum of three years directly in purchasing. Three years of supervisory experience in materials management or related field. Possession of a Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (A.P.P.) or Certified Public Purchasing Buyer/Certified Public Purchasing Officer (C.P.P.B./C.P.P.O.) is highly desired.

Skills and Abilities

Interpersonal and Communication

Excellent oral and written skills. Must have the ability to: develop and maintain business relationships with internal and external personnel, and demonstrate teamwork and cooperation; must have the ability to train, coach, develop, and discipline assigned staff; and must maintain confidentiality.

Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.

Technical and Analytical

Must have thorough knowledge of current purchasing, contracting and warehousing standards, principles, and laws; District rules, regulations, procedures, and policies. Must be familiar with contract law. Strong computer application skills are required.

Administration and Operations

Must have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and possess the ability to delegate and direct the work of assigned staff. Must be able to effectively prioritize a fluctuating workload, work well under pressure and meet continuous deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.

Must have the ability to work independently and operate the department with minimal supervision. Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, administration, budget and personnel management.

Supplemental Information

Necessary Special Requirement

Possession of an appropriate California driver's license.

Must file a Statement of Economic Interest in compliance with Governmental Code Section 8100.

Sign & Acknowledge a Confidentiality Agreement.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Item Percentage Required to Obtain a Passing Score

Oral Interview 70%

Medical Examination

This position may require a medical examination to determine medical fitness for performing the duties assigned to the position or classification.

The Turlock Irrigation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, sex, physical and mental disability, medical condition (cancer related), age (over 40), and marital status.

Assistance is available in filling out job applications for disabled individuals.

The Turlock Irrigation District's bargaining unit positions are a part of an agency shop.

Applicants will be subject to drug testing in accordance with FHWA regulations, when the position requires a Commercial Driver's License.

The Turlock Irrigation District provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with a disability in accordance with federal and state law.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Human Resources Department, via our web site at www.tid.org.

POSTING

All applicants may apply beginning Monday, June 10, 2024 until position is filled or we have enough qualified applicants for consideration.

Christian Ruiz

Human Resources Technician

(209) 883-8253