Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This is a non-represented position (no union affiliation) and is subject to the provisions of the Personnel Rules of the Municipality of Anchorage.

DEPARTMENT:  Purchasing
HOURS OF WORK: Monday through Friday - 8:00am to 5:00pm
LOCATION OF WORK:  632 W. 6th Avenue - Suite 520, Anchorage, AK 99501

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Example of Duties

The Deputy Purchasing Director (Deputy) position manages the commodities section of the Purchasing Department to deliver lawful and ethical procurement of goods and service to the Municipality of Anchorage. This position supervises four direct reports while ensuring materials and services meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing. Provides professional procurement guidance internally and externally based on knowledge and interpretation of the City Charter, Municipal code, and Departmental policies. Conduct the proper orientation for interviewing, decide whom to hire, and ensure proper training of new employees is completed. Understand and demonstrates substantial governmental purchasing and contracting; is intimately familiar with all phases of informal and formal solicitations, Pre-Award and award procedures, contract formation & execution, contract administration, and follow-on contract management; is aware of, and properly applies, requirements established by Federal Regulations, Alaska State Statue, Municipal Charter, and all policy/procedures promulgated under Title 7 of the Anchorage Municipal Code. Provides effective communication with sharing policies and procedures, active supervision, holding team meetings, direction, and management to Purchasing Department personnel; train, facilitate, and execute the daily operations, administration, and applications in SAP supporting the department. The Deputy has the leadership and the freedom to make sound decisions and implement them to the team and the MOA, have detailed knowledge of commodity services and materials, professional services, and purchasing card best practices and applies them in all procurement processes. Other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and nine (9) years of experience in government purchasing with contracting experience which includes three (3) years in a supervisory and/or lead position.

OR

Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics or Human Resources a related discipline and seven (7) years of experience in government purchasing with contracting experience which includes three (3) years in a supervisory and/or lead position.

OR

Experience Required by Department Assignment:

Experience must be in government purchasing with contracting experience.
 

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Audio
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Accounts

• State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Program
• 401(k) and 457 Savings Plans

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Leave Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays