Utility Purchasing and Contracts Manager

Job Description

Requirements

MOS Code: None

Education and Experience : A Bachelor's degree or higher in Business or Public Administration or a related field, and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, contract management and compliance, including one (1) year of supervisory experience.

Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state. Valid Certification as a Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council within one (1) year following appointment.

General Purpose

Under general direction, oversee and implement procurement and contract initiatives and functions including compliance with all Federal, State and Local Contracting and Procurement Laws, and Public Service Board Policies and Procedures.

Typical Duties

Oversee the facilitation of procurement of goods and service contracts. Involves: Plan, develop and manage procurement policies, procedures and processes. Provide guidance on proper procurement methods. Evaluate and execute all complex and highly technical procurement contracts, bidding documents, and processes. Develop and/or identify improvement and recommendations to contracting programs, policies and procedures. Research market sources and vendors to locate and ensure most cost effective and competitive pricing for the purchase of supplies and services. Receive and evaluate complex proposals and bids. Present recommendations on contract awards or rejections to management and the Public Service Board. Perform complex analyses and cost estimates.

Enforce system wide compliance of all procurement contracts and bids required by Federal, State and Local Laws and Utility Policies and Procedures. Develop measures to analyze and improve area's overall efficiency. Provide technical guidance and direction in the procedures and techniques of procurement. Maintain quality standards and compliance with regulations. Monitor staff productivity/workflow and resolve problems. Respond to concerns or complaints relating to the timeliness or quality of services. Represent the department in a professional manner and maintain the public's trust by conducting an ethical and transparent contracting process. Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Supervise assigned personnel. Involves: Schedule, assign and verify work. Appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinate supervisors. Provide training and development for employees. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, and merit pay or other employee status changes.

General Information

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Note: This is an unclassified contract position.

Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.


A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Determined by agreement

Closing Date/Time: 8/18/2026 11:59 PM Mountain