Purchasing Manager

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Position requires approximately 40 hours of work per workweek. Duties And Responsibilities To successfully perform this position, an individual must be able to perform the following: Receives, reviews and processes purchase requisitions; locates best source of supplies; issues purchase ordersReviews, coordinates, and recommends information in formal contracts and collaborates in contract negotiationsAssists and participates with various projects within the Finance DepartmentMonitors, maintains, and updates repositories for contractsEngages in negotiations with vendors and department heads; ensures the appropriate delivery of goods and services in accordance with purchasing contracts and agreementsAdvises department heads, supervisors, and personnel on the best methods to make purchases or obtain services according to North Carolina law and Burke County purchasing policies and proceduresAdministers functional and technical requirements including RFPs and RFQs, coordinating and facilitating the review process for submissionsIssues liability insurance claimsReviews internal department program operations, recommending best practices based on North Carolina county benchmarksReviews, analyzes, and recommends various Burke County department budget requests and reportsDevelops and implements tools and reporting used for planning, forecasting, and monitoringReviews and ensures the accuracy of Burke County's financial records to facilitate timely reporting, informing Burke County leadership of the financial recordsAssists in developing and implementing recommendations on operational and systemic changes in the Finance Department and Burke County as it relates to finances; implements systemic changes to the accounting infrastructure and policies; assists the Finance Director in developing policies and procedures; coordinates with other Burke County departments on necessary policy changesPerforms other duties as required or assigned Required Education And Experience Associates Degree in Business, Finance, or another related fieldAt least three (3) years of experience working in purchasing and contracting, accounting or fiscal office environment, and other related fields developing the knowledge and skills required to perform the duties of this position. Government purchasing experience preferred. Special Requirements (upon Hire, Unless Otherwise Indicated) None Physical Requirements, Working Conditions, And Occupational Exposures Standard vision requirements, with or without corrective lensesOccasionally lifts up to twenty-five (25) poundsOccasionally spends time reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pullingRoutinely spends time standing, walking, and engaging in repetitive motionsFrequently spends time sitting, speaking or hearing, and using hands or fingers to handle, feel, type, or textSubjected to considerable mental effort and potential stressful situations during day to day operations Required Skills/Abilities Proficient in spoken and written EnglishAbility to express and exchange ideas through verbal communicationAbility to receive detailed instructions or information through verbal communicationMust be able to engage in visual inspections involving small partsMust be able to observe general surroundings and activitiesAbility to prepare and analyze written or computer dataAbility to operate and use systems, technologies, motor vehicles, and machines required to perform duties of this positionStrong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skillsStrong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills Application Process: Burke County paper applications can be obtained at the Human Resources office, located at 200 Avery Ave. Morganton, NC, Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm; online applications are available at: www.burkenc.org. Completed applications should provide a complete work history, including a detailed and thorough list of job duties. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Burke County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. Job Details Category Finance Status Open Salary Hiring Range: $67,000.00 - $81,000.00 Posted October 15, 2026 8:00 AM Closing Open Until Filled Tools Download ApplicationApply Online