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Arizona State Government

PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Arizona State Government, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003

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Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

Procurement Manager Job Location: Procurement Services – 701 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85034 – https://corrections.az.gov/

Salary: $95,040.00 Grade: 24 Closing Date: 1/19/2026

Job Summary Do you have experience in supervising a team of state government procurement specialists? Are you a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)? Join our amazing team of procurement professionals. This is the next step in your career. Apply now! The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a team-oriented supervisor to fill the procurement manager position. This position ensures all agency internal procurement policies, forms, processes, programs, and procedures are standardized and adhere to the compliance best practices and statutory requirements of the Arizona Procurement Code and other applicable statutes. Plans, reviews, recommends, and directs ADCRR’s contracts for commodities and services programs, implements all purchasing and contract negotiations, and procurement activities prior to contract awarding. Is responsible for the quality and timeliness of purchasing activities. Completes data analysis, industry research/benchmarking, and performance metrics. Manages a team of professionals for completeness and accuracy. Develops administrative reporting. In addition, this role will be expected to contribute to all the strategic sourcing, compliance, and continuous process improvements.

Job Duties

Administers through subordinate personnel, departmental purchases in compliance with the Arizona State Procurement Code, Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS), and departmental rules and regulations

Ensures workload balance for procurement staff

Makes final review and recommendation of all procurement activities prior to contract award

Confers with agency officials, staff, and representatives of other agencies regarding procurement and contract issues

Provides technical support to all institutional business offices throughout Arizona

Assists in interviewing and making hiring recommendations for procurement-related positions

Plans and directs ADCRR’s contracts for commodities and services programs

Implements all purchasing and contract negotiations for all institutional locations of the agency

Conducts, coordinates, and directs pre-proposal conferences, proposal evaluation meetings, contract negotiation meetings, and post-award meetings

Responsible for reviewing staff work/products for completeness and accuracy

Approves and signs all procurement internal memorandum and award recommendations

Handles all renewals, cancellations, extensions, re-negotiations, etc. for final approval by the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)

Completes data analysis, industry research/benchmarking, and performance metrics

Utilizes a wide variety of lean tools to lead teams and guide the strategic sourcing process (market assessment, recommendations, contract development, and implementation)

Reads and studies bulletins, articles, and other literature

Attends professional development events to gain current industry best practices

Attends departmental and interagency meetings in the area of assignment

May attend meetings in the absence of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) and/or Deputy Chief Procurement Officer such as protest hearings, CPO meetings, and administrator's meetings

Drives on State business

Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge of

State and Federal statutes and rules related to government procurement activities and contract administration

Best practices to determine appropriate sourcing strategies and methods

Lean tools and methodology

Effective negotiation, solicitation, and relationship management techniques

Supply chain, logistics, and resource management

Methods of conducting research

Budget development and expenditure control

Computers and various software programs (Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, and e-procurement system Arizona Procurement Portal (APP))

General accounting practices as they relate to contracts and vendors

Supply sourcing

Local and national markets

Price trending

Skill in

Developing and implementing various sourcing strategies based upon agency strategic goals/objectives

Interpreting applicable laws, rules, policies, and procedures

Conducting data analysis to produce effective and accountable contracts

Developing and maintaining customer and supplier relationships

Negotiating contractual terms and conditions

Developing effective monitoring and reporting tools to ensure contractual terms are being adhered to or in compliance

Communicating effectively with a wide range of customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders at all levels

Solving complex problems requiring a broad "big picture" perspective

Interpreting business issues and recommending solutions or best practices

Ability to

Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies and highly complex procurement operations

Make decisions, solve problems, analyze, and summarize data related to comprehensive contracts

Operate with minimum supervision or oversight

Professional behavior and integrity when setting the direction for potentially large expenditures

Establish and maintain effective customer and supplier relationships

Develop and implement various monitoring strategies to ensure accountability

Communicate with a wide variety of customers and internal stakeholders at all levels

Lead teams using a variety of lean tools

Effectively negotiate contract terms and conditions to optimize state expenditures

Synthesize, summarize, and analyze a variety of data/sources, and formulate workable recommendations

Work in a dynamic team environment that allows the incumbent to be responsive to changing goals and priorities

Selective Preferences

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or equivalent plus five (5) years of direct experience

Professional certification and/or nationally recognized certifications such as Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)

Five (5) years of government procurement experience preferred

Supervisory/management experience

Pre‑Employment Requirements Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation. If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class‑appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2‑10‑207.11). In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter. All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E‑Verify).

Benefits

Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year

Paid Parental Leave- up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly‑placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)

Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short‑term and long‑term disability options

Exceptional retirement program

Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program

An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.

Retirement Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment. Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

Contact Us The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255‑2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

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