Position: Procurement Manager (JobID 5129) Location: Administrative Office Benefits Eligible: Yes Effective Date: approx. July 1, 2024

Downingtown Area School District is excited to announce an opening for a Procurement Manager to join our Business Office team. This position will be located at the district administrative office, and is a full-time, permanent contract.

At DASD, we are committed to sharing values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence in education. As a diverse district, we continually seek ways to strengthen our educational environment. We believe that we can best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of staff who bring various backgrounds and perspectives. Our ability to create and maintain a climate of respect is critical to attaining the best teaching and learning environment.

At Downingtown Area School District we value our employees. We seek to hire new staff who:

• Communicate openly to build relationships and trust  
• Partner with team members to see the TEAM succeed
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and seek ongoing opportunities for growth
• Embrace and support a safe and inclusive environment
• Eagerly and enthusiastically support student learning
• Strive to be kind and reflective
• Focus on the solution and put people first
• Lead by example!

If you want to be part of our "Downingtown Proud" team - please apply! Help us with our mission to educate all students to meet the rigorous challenges of a global society.

*Job Summary: *Oversees and coordinates district purchasing function. Coordinates various business office services.

Qualifications: To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skills, and/or ability necessary.

• Bachelor's degree in related field (Finance, Accounting, Business, etc.)
• Three (3) years of experience in accounting, finance, purchasing, or related business function. School district experience a plus.
• Proficiency in the use of technology for individual and system management, communication, and research.
• Effective communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to diplomatically interface with students, parents, visitors, and staff.
• Proficient organizational skills, punctual, and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Uses good judgment, able to react to immediate changes in work priorities, self-directed, and able to take initiative where appropriate.
• Ability to maintain stability of attitude and perform competently under pressure.
• Demonstrate effective conflict resolution and customer service skills for interaction with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
• Ability to be relied upon to complete responsibilities effectively and to work well within a team environment.
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements
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• Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment

Duties & Responsibilities:  (Abbreviated - Please review the attached Job Description for more details on this specific opportunity)

• Oversee and coordinate district purchasing functions.
• Act as primary liaison with vendors on purchasing issues.
• Research vendor options to secure optimal price and quality for products and services.
• Process purchase requisitions on a daily basis and follow up on open purchase orders.
• Responsible for managing online ordering processes (Amazon and Office Depot).
• Ensure district purchases are compliant with all laws and regulations.
• Maintain communication with schools and departments on vario s issues, providing information for purchases and services needed. Verify proper accounts on requisitions.
• Responsible for all furniture ordering throughout the district.
• Assist with review and analysis of budget variances.
•  Responsible for disposal of real property and surplus equipment in accordance with state and federal agencies and by the procedures/policies of the school district.
•  Coordinate various business office services.

Salary 2024-2025: Starting rate $84,615 - $105,768 annually *Placement upon salary scale is dependent upon years of experience in similar position and will be prorated based upon start date.

Schedule: 7 hours per day based upon district-approved calendar 260 days per year