Under general direction of the Director of Finance, oversees and performs duties related to the procurement of equipment, supplies and services for the preparation of the purchasing process. Provides oversight for the multiple contracts for both the San Bernardino International Airport Authority and the Inland Valley Development Agency, as well as implementation of specific standards for public bidding, contract negotiations and document management.
Essential duties include, but are not limited to:
Identifies and contacts prospective vendors to obtain price quotes and availability data;
Coordinates purchasing details with vendors, including but not limited to pricing revisions, order cancelations, discontinued items, acceptable substitutes, delivery date revisions, and invoice discrepancies;
Ensures timely delivery of goods and services and the most economical price;
Provides high levels of customer service to Agency departments while simultaneously exercising appropriate fiduciary responsibilities;
Responds to internal and external queries regarding Agency purchasing policies, rules and regulations;
Drafts Requests for Proposals (RFP), Proposal summary reports, contract amendments and related documentation;
Reviews and approves vendor, contractor, consultant invoices for accuracy;
Maintains an approved vendor list;
Confers with airport supervisors to coordinate and consolidate the needs of various departments for standardized materials, services and equipment.
Education and Experience
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Experience: A minimum of four (4) years professional public purchasing experience or closely related purchasing experience is highly desirable.
Education: A Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Purchasing, Marketing or closely related field is highly desirable.
Public sector or aviation experience preferred.
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Additional Salary Information: Benefits, paid Holidays, retirement plan, great work environment, fun team!
