The Procurement Manager oversees and manages citywide procurement efforts including materials/supplies, services, and construction prequalification. This position manages a team of fifteen procurement professionals who fulfill the procurement needs of customer departments and agencies, including but not limited to informal and formal bids, requests for qualifications (RFQ’s), requests for information (RFI’s), best value procurements (BVP’s), Universal Term Contracts (UTC’s), State of Ohio Cooperative Contracts, and others. This position also partners with the Office of Diversity & Inclusion to ensure that the City’s equity initiatives and goals (as related to supplier diversity) are met.

The successful candidate will have a thorough knowledge of public procurement and have excellent leadership, organization and communication skills. This position also requires collaboration across elected officials, including the City Auditor, City Attorney, City Council, and Mayor’s Office. Therefore, the successful candidate will possess excellent collaborative skills to ensure that complex procurement projects are completed efficiently, effectively, and in full compliance with City procurement code.