Employment Opportunities

General Description

Responsibilities

• Develop, communicate and implement purchasing strategies, policies and processes to increase effectiveness and efficiency across the Tribal Departments
• Provide responsive purchasing support to the Tribe and Departments
• Negotiate vendor and supplier contracts that set out prices, quality standards, cost reduction targets, delivery timescales, and commercial terms and conditions
• Monitor performance against contractual standards and works with suppliers to achieve continuous  improvements in costs and performance
• Manage, train and develops a dynamic team of purchasing professionals
• Report to Executive Committee Members the measurable status of progress and corrective actions as it pertains to departments performance
• Manage material flow to insure inventory is maintained to the optimum level to support on time deliveries while keeping inventory holdings at appropriate levels.
• Collaborate with the Finance Department to ensure that all Purchase Orders are processed efficiently and policies and procedures are up to date.
• Coordinates ordering of equipment and supplies via Federal, State and Tribal rules and regulations
• Negotiate discounts, terms and conditions with vendors to maximize savings. Approves supplies, contracts and agreements with in authority level.
• Ensures all contractual agreements are reviewed and appropriately approved.
• Ensures inventory management practices within departments are consistent with all accounting standards and procurement policies
• Maintains and manages all travel booking
• Responsible for obtaining property and vehicle insurance policies for Tribal assets
• Tribal liaison for filing insurance claims and updating policies as needed
• Provides information as necessary for the annual tribal audit
• Perform other duties as assigned

education requirements