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PAY: $79,326 – $99,166
Plans, organizes, and supervises purchasing functions of City Departments; oversees major purchases and negotiates contracts with vendors; responds to inquiries regarding processes or bid status, negotiate terms and conditions with vendors and service providers; achieves Department objectives and goals within the budget. Provides support to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the development and implementation of citywide policies and procedures. Reviews and approves all purchase orders generated by every department; ensures that they comply with all laws, purchasing procedures and policies; attends meetings, trainings, workshops as required to perform job functions. Obtains, reviews, and evaluates comparative prices and quotes; assists in negotiations with vendors, awards and drafts contracts, renewals, change orders.
Mandatory CORI (Criminal Offender Record Investigation) background check per City Council Ordinance effective May 14, 2013.For application/complete job description, please visit www.newbedford-ma.gov. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. New Bedford has a residency requirement. EEO
