Employment Type : Full-Time
Job Summary UPDATE: The application filing period for this recruitment was extended until Monday, February 1, 2020. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm PST. Please note this application filing period may be subject to change. DEFINITION Experience and Training Knowledge of:
Who We Are
The City of Beverly Hills has a long-standing reputation for providing superior customer service to residents, businesses, and visitors. This characteristic, combined with outstanding staff in all departments, has been a hallmark of success for this high performance organization. The municipal government (approximately 1,080 full-time and part-time employees) provides the highest quality safety services, recreational, municipal services, and physical environment.
What We Do
The Finance Department provides a variety of services to other City departments and to the public that includes finance/accounting, budget, and revenue. The Finance Department is responsible for the management and oversight of the City's budget, purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, investments, business tax collection, audits, business and transient occupancy tax collections, cashiering functions, utility billing and accounting activities.
What We're Looking For
The City of Beverly Hills is seeking an outstanding Purchasing Services Manager in the Finance Department to plan, organize, direct and coordinate the activities of the Purchasing Division as well as coordinate purchasing activities with other divisions, departments, and external agencies. Additionally this role will be expected to manage the City's comprehensive procurement program as well as directly supervise the Purchasing Division's staff. This role is responsible for assuring requisitions and purchases of equipment, goods, supplies and services are in accordance with established policies, procedures, and the City's Municipal code. The ideal candidate would have direct experience in inventory management, has spearheaded process improvement projects, and has a solid understanding of compliance and legal implications related to governmental purchasing. In addition to being detail oriented and possessing excellent customer service and strong written and oral communication skills, the ideal candidate should be well organized, forward-thinking, and looking for ways to improve processes to increase efficiencies. This position reports directly to the Assistant Director of Finance.
Selection Process
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and whose interests and experience appear to meet the desired qualifications of the position will be invited to participate in the next steps of the recruitment process which will include:
All applicants will be notified of their status approximately 2-3 weeks after the close of the recruitment.
Conviction History
As a finalist for a job, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction (or arrest, in limited circumstances) conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you are a finalist. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
Conclusion
Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City of Beverly Hills.
Disaster Service Workers
All City of Beverly Hills employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.Major Duties
To plan, organize, direct and coordinate the activities of the purchasing division within the Finance Department including managing a comprehensive city-wide procurement program to assure the requisition and purchase of equipment, goods, supplies and services are in accordance with established policies and procedures; to coordinate purchasing activities with other divisions and departments; and to provide highly complex staff assistance to the Assistant Director of Finance and Director of Finance.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from the Assistant Director of Finance. May receive general direction from the Director of Finance.
Exercises direct supervision over assigned professional, technical and administrative support staff.
May provide technical direction to positions in Central Stores involved in the procurement process.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES- Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Five years of increasingly responsible experience in purchasing or procurement management, including two years of supervisory responsibility.
Training:
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in economics, accounting, finance, business administration, public administration or a related field.
Ability to: