Purchasing Manager

Job TitleLocation: 5130 - GS Logistics Pay Grade: A14 FLSA Status: ExemptUnder general supervision, manages the operations of the Purchasing Division. This position performs duties deemed to be "safety sensitive" and is therefore subjected to random drug testing under the City's policies.Essential Job FunctionsAssists with processing requisitions and purchase orders to procure material for the day-to-day operation of various City departments.Manages the processes of quotes and sealed bids.Prepares Oklahoma state contracts for all departments in the City.Spot-checks buyer's and warehouseman's work.Assists with requisitions for stock material.Oversees the day-to-day operations of the purchasing warehouse, including conducting monthly and year-end inventory.Manages and updates the City's fuel system and the City's point of sale fuel system.Locates vendors that supply material for various departments.Verifies new vendors' credibility to make sure they meet the City's needs.Reconciles discrepancies in invoices between accounts payable and vendors.Prepares and manages the surplus auctions.Distributes petty cash for purchases under fifty dollars; balances petty cash log.Signs, mails and distributes purchase orders.Trains, assigns, schedules, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines personnel.Prepares a monthly logistics report for purchase requisitions, stock requisitions, bids, quotes and petty cash purchases.Conducts weekly safety meetings.Performs other duties as assigned.Minimum Education and ExperienceRequires a Bachelor's Degree in a course of study related to the occupational field, supplemented by one to three years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver's License issued by the State of Oklahoma for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Ability to be bonded.Physical RequirementsTasks involve the ability to exert moderate physical effort in medium work, typically involving some combination of balancing, feeling, handling, hearing, kneeling, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity, walking and which involves some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 50 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.Benefits2026 COBA Benefit Guide This document is intended to give an overview of benefits offered to full-time, non-union City employees. Benefit coverage begins on the first of the month following 30 days of employmentRetirement The City offers a 401(a) defined contribution retirement plan through the Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund (OMRF). The City contributes 10% of the employees' earnings into the plan. Employees become 20% vested after three years and vesting increases 20% for each additional year of service until 100% vesting is achieved at seven years. Employees may elect to contribute an additional amount.The City also offers access to a 457 retirement plan, both traditional and Roth, through Mission Square retirement.Preferred Providers Through our preferred providers, the City is pleased to offer anyone on the health plan access to medical services at no additional cost.Clinic Anyone on the City's medical plan can access the Remedy Health clinics, including their on-site pharmacies, labs and imaging services at no cost.ZERO Card Zero offers a wide range of services that may be ordered by your doctor, including labs, imaging, colonoscopies, orthopedic surgery, sleep studies, physical therapy and more- all at no cost to the employee.Paid Leave Vacation One week of vacation is available after six months of employment. Thereafter, vacation is accrued monthly according to year of service.Procedure Vacation leave cannot exceed the actual accrued number of hours earned by the employee. Holidays and other non-scheduled workdays shall not be computed in vacation leave expenditure. Each department establishes its own vacation scheduling procedures. Vacation cannot be used as the last day of employment.Holidays Twelve paid holidays, plus one floating holiday each year.Sick Eight hours per month up to maximum of 1,040 hours (130 working days).Other City-paid benefits Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability - The City pays the entire premium for a term life insurance policy, as well as a long-term disability benefit that replaces part of your salary if you become unable to work for several months. The life insurance is equal to the employee's annual salary.Employee Assistance Program - Through Community Care EAP, City employees and their families can call for help with a variety of personal, professional, mental health, substance abuse and financial concerns. Three free visits are offered each year, with a reference for ongoing support if needed.Virta-Diabetes Reversal Program - This program is free to diabetic and pre-diabetic employees and spouses who are enrolled in the health plan. Virta's powerful program is shown to reverse Type 2 diabetes with coaching and nutrition management, leading to better health and reduced use of medication.Voluntary Supplemental Benefits Additionally, all City employees may take advantage of reduced-cost and/or pre-tax access to the following voluntary benefitsFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Dependent Care AccountAccident InsuranceShort-Term Disability InsuranceCritical Illness/Cancer InsuranceGenesis gym membershipCrunch Fitness gym membershipPre-paid legal servicesIDShield membershipNo cost LifeBalance program, access to local and nation-wide discounts of participating online businesses