Procurement & Contracts Branch Manager

Are you ready to lead with integrity and passion? As the Procurement Manager, you'll be at the forefront of our procurement operations, driving excellence and ensuring the highest standards of integrity in all we do. You'll lead a team of dedicated professionals, guiding them to success and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Your role will involve serving as the primary liaison between our organization and external procurement agencies, ensuring regulatory compliance and policy adherence while forging strong partnerships with vendors. In this position, you'll engage in every facet of procurement, encompassing professional services, construction, supplies, services, and capital equipment acquisitions. You'll also oversee and participate in every aspect of the procurement process, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to meet their needs and drive strategic initiatives.

Flood Control? In a Desert? Absolutely! 

Though Maricopa County is in a desert, floods occur during two distinct rainy seasons – the summer monsoon and winter frontal rains. Although the Flood Control District has made significant progress over the years, work remains to be done. Maricopa County continues to be one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, with over 200 people moving here every day! Join our innovative team to help create a safer community for our ever-changing County!

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to the Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

• Three years of contract management, procurement, or purchasing
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Public Administration, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, or a related field
• Job-related experience may substitute for required education on a year-for-year basis

CAPA certification within 6 months of hire

• Two years of experience managing staff

• Experience in a public or non-profit setting

• Experience in Construction procurement and contract administration

• Experience managing Job Order Contracts or Construction Manager at Risk contracts

• Supervises procurement staff, including planning, assigning, monitoring, and evaluating workloads, performance management, training, and hiring. Ensures efficient contract and procurement services, with a high standard of customer satisfaction.
• Oversees contract solicitation, evaluation, award, contract execution, and approval processes; ensures purchasing activities are conducted in compliance with the County Procurement Code, applicable state statutes, and department procedures.
• Provides technical expertise, guidance, and training regarding contracting, procurement, and contract administration for staff, management, project managers, engineers, contractors, and consultants.
• Maintains proficiency in contract and procurement functions and performs the duties of assigned staff as needed to ensure continuity of operations, meet critical deadlines, and maintain service levels.
• Develops, implements, and maintains procedures, internal controls, quality assurance standards, and workflow processes. Maintains consistency, compliance, efficiency, and quality.
• Serve as the Flood Control District’s primary representative in all procurement and contract matters. Coordinates with County departments and external stakeholders, addresses complex procurement and contract issues, and provides guidance and recommendations to management.
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions
• Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly, or requires walking or standing to a significant degree
• Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software, and Hardware: ERP system for financial, budget, and procurement data, web-based databases, heavy Microsoft Word use, some Excel and PowerPoint use

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.