Procurement Manager

About this role

Overview & Benefits

Oakland County is more than just a workplace. It is a place where you can make a real difference. As one of Michigan’s leading public service organizations, we are committed to strengthening communities, delivering essential services, and improving the quality of life for nearly 1.3 million residents.

When you join our team, you become part of a mission-driven workforce guided by integrity, innovation, and a passion for public service. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to do meaningful work that matters. Apply today and help shape the future of Oakland County, where we are All Ways Moving Forward.

For more information about Oakland County benefits and employee perks, please visit: https://www.oakgov.com/government/human-resources/benefits/new-hire

General Summary

Location: Waterford, MI (Hybrid with flexibility) Salary Range: $107,853 - $144,503

Are you a strategic leader ready to create structure, drive efficiency, and deliver impactful procurement solutions?

Oakland County is hiring a Procurement Manager to lead its centralized purchasing program. In this leadership role, you’ll modernize and guide procurement operations, manage high-impact contracts, and ensure compliance with policies and regulations—all while driving efficiency and expanding supplier diversity.

What You’ll Do • Improve workflows, update policies, and recommend technology enhancements. We need your innovative ideas on taking our procurement functions to new heights. • Lead and supervise the Procurement Division, setting priorities and supporting staff development. Coaching, training and developing team members and holding them accountable for meeting a new standard and expectation. • Oversee contracts, RFPs, and purchasing documents to ensure compliance, accuracy, and value. • Negotiate and manage complex, high-visibility contracts. • Partner with County departments and leadership to develop strategic procurement solutions. • Ensure transparency through reporting and adherence to local, state, and federal regulations. • Advance supplier diversity through vendor outreach and engagement.

Why You’ll Love It • Make an Impact: Support essential County services ( Parks, Sherriff, Courts, etc.) through responsible procurement. • Lead & Influence: Shape procurement strategy and build and guide a skilled team. • High-Visibility Work: Contribute to projects that affect the entire organization. • Innovative Environment: Help modernize processes and explore new technologies. • Work-Life Balance: Hybrid schedule with flexibility. • Great Benefits and Perks: Excellent retirement contribution and insurance options Minimum Qualifications EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a preferred major in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Accounting, or related field of study. • Have a minimum of eight (8) years of full-time professional procurement or purchasing experience, in a private or public sector/government entity, at least three (3) years of which included the supervision or leadership of employees.

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS • Possession of one of the following professional certificates or equivalent: Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM). • Considerable knowledge of general methods and procedures for purchasing supplies and services within a defined field of activity, and familiarity with basic market conditions affecting price and availability of purchased items. • Considerable experience managing a Union represented workforce. • Considerable knowledge of purchasing practices and policies, and of laws and regulations governing public procurement. • Substantial ability to make work decisions in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, and departmental policies. • Considerable knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and use within purchasing technology. • Substantial experience in contract negotiations and networking. • Considerable experience engaging in vendor outreach and education, including supplier diversity efforts. • Substantial ability to prepare and revise complex contracts, contract amendments, bid documents, and purchase orders. • Substantial ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate work performed by others. • Substantial ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, salespeople, County officials, employees, and the public. • Substantial ability to collect, summarize, analyze, and present information and to prepare and present recommendations related to competitive bids, procurement policies and practices. • Substantial ability to work effectively with County management resolving administrative level problems. • Substantial ability to utilize current word processing, Excel spreadsheets, database, e-mail, and Internet software.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED • Plans, directs, makes staffing decisions and exercises managerial control over the Procurement Division. • For a team of 4-8 employees: Instructs, assigns, schedules, checks work, appraises performance, and recommends employees for salary increase or promotion. • Participates in decisions to discipline and discharge. • Communicates policies, procedures and all change management

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Oversees development of all contracts and/or lease agreements by procurement staff to ensure that the strategy. language, terms, conditions, and provisions contained therein are appropriate, current, and accurate. • Collaborates with Department Directors, Administrators, and Elected Officials in developing departmental specifications based on strategic direction, needs, long term cost savings, and design solicitations. • Reviews and approves any reports or activities related to procurement that are generated for the public

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