MANAGER, PORT PURCHASING

MANAGER, PORT PURCHASING

Salary: $15,686 - $19,435 / Month (37.5-hour work week)

Oakland, CA

Your Port. Your Community. Your Career.

When you join the Port of Oakland, you become part of a proud local legacy, an organization that touches virtually every resident with its services and programs. The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland seaport, Oakland International Airport and 20 miles of waterfront. The Oakland seaport is one of the top 10 busiest container ports in the U.S.; Oakland International Airport is the second largest San Francisco Bay Area airport offering over 300 daily passenger and cargo flights; and the Port's real estate includes commercial developments such as Jack London Square and hundreds of acres of public parks and conservation areas.

The Port is currently recruiting for the position of Manager, Port Purchasing. The incumbent will plan, direct and supervise the purchasing activities of the Purchasing Department, assist Port departments in meeting their program responsibilities, and provide the management control necessary to guarantee the most effective use of purchasing resources Port-wide. Typical duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Establishing policies and procedures concerning the procurement of materials, supplies and services.
• Supervising the preparation of invitations for bids and quotations; conducting formal opening and inspection of bids.
• Directing the awarding of contracts while assuring that the bid procedures conform to Port, state and federal legal requirements.
• Maintaining regular contact with Port departments who make use of purchasing supplies and services and serving as a technical resource to them, to top management, and to appropriate public entities.
• Directing preparation of the annual budget for the Purchasing Department; and administering the resources to operate.
• Scheduling, assigning, supervising, reviewing and evaluating the work of departmental personnel.
• Interviewing, selecting and providing for training and motivation of staff.
• Preparing employee performance evaluations and dealing effectively with job related problems of staff.
• Staying abreast of developments and future trends in purchasing through reading and attendance at conferences and seminars.
• Providing for the advantageous sale of obsolete, damaged, scrap or surplus equipment, materials and supplies.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

This examination is open to persons who have a combination of education and experience that would reflect possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position. A typical combination would include the following:

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in business or public administration or a closely related field

Experience: Four years progressively responsible experience in purchasing or materials control

Additional Requirements: This classification requires each incumbent to successfully complete a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check, which will include a fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA), prior to being considered for this position. This status must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Must be willing to travel overnight.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (“KSAs”):

Knowledge of modern purchasing practices and procedures, including buying, inspection, storage and shipping methods; sources of supply and markets and price trends to assure that the maximum value will be obtained per dollars expended; various grades and qualities of a variety of materials, supplies and equipment; principles and practices of management and supervision; local, state and federal laws and other requirements governing the purchase of commodities for the port; related outside agencies, their services, roles and responsibilities; minority Business Enterprise Programs to evaluate their impact on an overall purchasing program.

Ability to plan workloads for others, including assigning and monitoring their work, conducting formal performance evaluations, and administering needed discipline; identify, research and solve a wide range of work related problems, using resources such as trade publications and interviews with specialists in the field; set and meet workload priorities under pressure of deadlines; analyze complex specifications and proposals; develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, work standards and internal controls; prepare and administer departmental budgets; negotiate and administer a variety of contracts; supervise and direct subordinate professional and support staff; interpret and enforce administrative/operational polices, practices and procedures; analyze complex administrative and program information, evaluate alternative solutions and recommend or adopt effective courses of action; establish effective working relationships with other officials, vendors and the general public; interpret specifications for equipment, bid proposals, insurance documents and contracts and to evaluate their impact on the port's business; prepare clear, concise, grammatically correct reports, summaries, memorandums and letters to outside agencies; perform and review purchase order calculations and bid proposals.

The Port’s compensation and benefit program ranks among the best in the region for public jurisdictions and is designed to reward performance and promote a balanced lifestyle, both at the workplace and away from the workplace, for our employees and their families. The Port is committed to the health and well-being of its employees and has been recognized as a FIT-Friendly Employer by the American Heart Association. We offer a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 457 plan and paid leave.

To apply for this exceptional opportunity, view supplemental questions and/or obtain more details, please visit us at https://www.portofoakland.com/business/job-center/. Apply by May 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

Equal Opportunity Employer