Procurement Supervisor (0347) (Hybrid Eligible)

Work for Our Water Resources.

Help protect one of Florida’s most vital resources — water — with a career at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District).

The District is a government agency whose mission is to protect water resources, minimize flood risks, and ensure the public’s water needs are met. We serve a population of nearly 6 million people in west-central Florida as directed by state law.

Join our Procurement Services Office

Here is your opportunity to pursue a leadership position, supervising our procurement staff. You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day tasks to include the purchasing cycle, coordination of all work assignments, contract negotiation, and award and review of all work products. As the Procurement Supervisor, you will be responsible for hiring, engaging staff, assigning work, and ensuring that policies and procedures are followed and work is equitably distributed while supporting management direction and decisions. This is a roll up your sleeve position for the right candidate. The Procurement Supervisor reports directly to the Procurement Office Chief and has 8 direct reports.

The District supports employees who prefer a remote work schedule so that they can enjoy their time outside of the District through work-life balance. This role is considered hybrid, which means the employee will be required to come on-site for periodic meetings or work a portion of their time from a designated location and the remainder of their time remotely. The successful candidate must be a Florida resident.

For helping to maintain our valuable water resources, we offer:

Compensation:
$65,000.00 - $80,000.00

The starting salary range for the Procurement Specialist 4 profile reflects 16.8% of the minimum to approximately 51.2% of the respective pay grade. The starting salary will be based on the education and experience of the successful candidate. The District conducts annual performance evaluations that may award applicable pay increases based on positive employee performance.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates the work and priorities of assigned staff.
• Assesses progress and performance of staff tasks and work assignments.
• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work. May perform project work for section as needs arise.
• Identifies the developmental needs of others by coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge and skills.
• May assist Procurement Office Chief with developing processes and procedures for user end guidance on Procurement workflow along with providing metrics.
• Responsible for development of customer focused procurement guidance documents and forms.

Working Conditions

Physical, Visual Acuity Requirements: Ability to see, sit, stand and lift up to 20 pounds on a regular basis.

Working Environmental Conditions: Works in a standard office environment; may occasionally drive to attend meetings and represent the District at conferences or other events as needed.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee may be subject to call-in outside of regularly scheduled work hours, or required to be on call, including on nights, weekends or holidays, to respond to emergency management activities or other incidents requiring rapid response in support of District operations.

Required Credentials for Procurement Supervisor

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Business Administration or related field and six (6) years' procurement or purchasing related work experience OR associate's degree and eight (8) years' procurement or purchasing related work experience OR High School Diploma or equivalent and ten (10) years' procurement or purchasing related work experience
• Valid Driver's License

Preferred Credentials for Procurement Supervisor

• Previous supervisory experience of permanent staff
• Previous public-sector work experience

Application Process

The District will determine eligibility for employment solely from the information provided on a District employment application. All applicants are required to complete, in full, a District employment application. Any application that is not complete will not receive consideration for the position. A resume will not be considered as a substitute for the information requested on the application for purposes of qualification.

Additional Details

This position is typically scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, out of the Brooksville, FL office, however some remote work may be available. This position is eligible for compensatory time for hours worked over 40 hours, in a week.

Travel Required

Yes. Some travel, using District vehicle, within the District's coverage area.

Accepting applications until January 31, 2024 at 4:00 PM