Head of Procurement (Virtual Position)

Purchasing Manager
FT / PT Status - Full-Time
Salary - $32.20 - $51.05 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office - Hybrid Recruiter - Liz Vander Linden | View email address on click.appcast.io Deadline - August 4, 2026*
*This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement strategies for supply chain management, vendor management, and cost optimization.
Manage supply chain operations, IT Asset management practices, while ensuring audit readiness.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze market data to forecast trends, improve purchasing power, and guide roadmap development.
Supervise, train, and mentor staff, including hiring, delegating assignments, and performance monitoring.
Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in asset management and lifecycle processes, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Education & Experience: Proven experience directing and coordinating procurement, warehousing, inventory control, and distribution functions.
Strategic Leadership: Ability to perform advanced research on market trends, pricing, and supply chain forces to inform decision-making and ensure agency financial viability.
Experience supervising professional and office support staff, including hiring, delegating assignments, training, and performance monitoring.
Compliance: Strong working knowledge of federal and/or state laws, regulations, and agency rules governing procurement.
Expert oral and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex policies and procedures to diverse stakeholders.
Proficient in deductive reasoning and data analysis to interpret results, report findings, and drive process improvements.

Experience within a government or public-sector procurement environment.
Proven track record in optimizing purchasing power through market data analysis and vendor management.
Expertise in lifecycle management and establishing long-term strategic purchasing goals.
Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
The Agency Division of Technology Services (DTS): The State's environment is a highly optimized blend of systems responsible for collecting, processing, and distributing millions of data elements daily. EEO Statement The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.