The County of Berks is seeking qualified applicants for the Deputy Director – Contract & Procurement for the Purchasing Department. Responsible for the day-to-day procurement of goods and services pursuant. This position performs the more complex and technical tasks of Invitation to Bid & Request for Proposal preparation and administration and preparing and reviewing product specifications and handles or assists with various contract negotiations, as assigned by the Director. In addition, the position is responsible for general procurement tasks including review of requisitions and/or purchase orders for accuracy, sourcing, soliciting quotations, price analysis, and procurement of goods and services. This position will supervise purchasing/procurement staff, on a daily basis, including the organization, direction, and supervision of the procurement of a wide variety of commodities and services at the discretion and direction of the Director. Work requires frequent contact with vendors and department representatives. This position is responsible to implement the procurement strategy set by the Director in accordance with all appropriate legal and ethical requirements. This position works with the Budget and Finance Team to ensure procurement requests are for items contemplated and approved in the annual budget and long-term capital plan.

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public procurement, or public administration and 7 years of relevant experience. Five years of recent purchasing experience in a public sector organization with at least $50 million of purchases annually and at least 20 user departments. Purchasing experience must have included Contracts, Invitations to Bid and Requests for Proposal. Prefer above notated public procurement experience to be within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and to include procurement of goods and services utilizing federal funds.

The County offers an exceptional benefits package including a comprehensive healthcare package, County pension, life insurance, and 14 paid holidays.

For more information and to apply online, please visit www.countyofberks.com and click on Employment Opportunities or Scan the QR Barcode to access our career site. On-line completed Application, Resumes and Cover Letter should be submitted as per website instructions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $93,104.00 - $139,655.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Reading, PA 19601 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Reading, PA 19601: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person