CHIEF PURCHASING ANALYST Job Listing at City of Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, LA (Job ID 2400907-1)

Description

Job Announcement City of Baton Rouge/Parish of EBR

Job Title: CHIEF PURCHASING ANALYST
Type of Vacancy: Open Competitive
Job Opening No.: 2400907-1
Job Code: 1318
Work Location: PURCHASING-SUPPLIER DIVERSITY
Starting Salary: $22.8824 Hourly / $47,595 Annually
Pay Grade: 2240
Application Dates: 11/29/2024 - 12/12/2024
Application Times: Friday 12 Noon - Thursday

NOTE:
Applicants using education to qualify for any job MUST attach a copy of their degree or transcript to their application at the time of applying. Applicants applying for any position that requires an official certification MUST attach a copy of that certification at the time of applying. Applicants MAY use experience as a substitution only if the minimum requirements indicates such. Failure to provide documentation of education, licenses, certifications, and courses may result in your application being REJECTED or a lower application score.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of a higher classification, receiving broad review while performing highly responsible professional supervisory, administrative, managerial, and technical work in large scale purchasing of a wide variety of supplies, materials, equipment, and services in the centralized Purchasing and/or Supplier Diversity Programs of the City-Parish Government. Work involves coordinating and supervising procurement activities, overseeing the negotiation and preparation of annual contracts for the purchase of supplies and services, and developing specialized and complex specifications in order to receive and award accurate bids/contracts. The incumbent of the classification must exercise review and approval authority, as delegated, for bid solicitations, bid awards, and the issuance of purchase orders and contracts. Work involves the analysis of data, preparation of statistical reports, and research and compliance with the laws, rules, and regulations governing the City-Parish in the procurement of goods and services. Provides close regulatory supervision over departments and agencies of the City-Parish and the vendor community. Submits actions for review and approval for procurement-related activities and programs/projects. Performs other work as requested.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in public administration, finance, accounting, management, supply chain management, or a related field and two years of experience in procurement, contract management, and compliance, including one year of supervisory experience.

SUBSTITUTIONS
Certification by the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC) as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or a certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO); Certificate of Purchasing & Supply Management may substitute for one year of required experience. Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS
None.

OTHER JOB ASPECTS
None.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION
None.

EXAMINATION
Score derived from application grading.

APPLICATION NOTE
In your employment application, please include detailed information such as software and equipment used, documents produced, fiscal or legal duties performed, types of customer service provided, decisions made, guidelines followed, supervisory duties, etc. Failure to provide a detailed description of job duties may result in your application being rejected or a lower application score. Note: For the complete job specification, please visit www.brla.gov/hr. Career Assessment: Explore career options and take a free career assessment at www.brla.gov/careerguide.