Purchasing Manager

Step into a pivotal leadership role as Manager of Purchasing at the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), where you'll drive strategic procurement operations that support one of the nation's top-ranked airports. This position oversees the full scope of MAC's purchasing functionfrom managing solicitation processes (RFPs, RFQs, RFBs), professional service authorizations, and commercial credit card programs, to crafting and implementing policies that shape acquisition, disposal, and compliance efforts across the organization. With visibility across departments and direct influence on fiscal responsibility and operational excellence, your expertise will elevate MACs commitment to providing exceptional airport experiences, so Minnesota thrives. If you're ready to lead with impact, collaborate with purpose, and help set a new standard in public procurementthis is your runway to soar.

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Questions regarding this position can be directed to Nicole Kiefer at ... or at .... Applications will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15.

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MAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, nationality, or disability.

About the Metropolitan Airports Commission

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) owns and operates one of the nations largest airport systems, including Minneapolis-St Paul International (MSP) and six general aviation airports. The MACs airports connect the region to the world and showcase Minnesotas extraordinary culture to millions of passengers from around the globe who arrive or depart through MAC airports each year.

MSP Airport is frequently recognized as one of the nation's leading airports. MSP Airport earned the No. 1 ranking in customer satisfaction among mega airports * (33 million or more passengers per year) in the J.D. Power 2024 North America Airport Satisfaction Study. MSP achieved the highest customer satisfaction ratings for each of the seven airport dimensions that form the basis for the overall award.

RELATIONSHIPS

Supervisory Reports to the Director of Finance; supervisory responsibility for purchasing staff
Organizational Frequent contact with all MAC departments, management and staff; periodic contact with Committee and Commission members
External Business Contacts Vendors and professional purchasing organizations or associations. Periodic contact with other airports and public sector representatives.

JOB DUTIES

People Leadership

• Provide work direction to subordinates and assist in the resolution of complex assignments.
• Conduct regularly scheduled communication sessions with staff to discuss work activities, goals and gather employee feedback.
• Exercise supervisory authority in accordance with MAC Human Resource Policy and the MAC Administration Manual.
• Communicate clear performance expectations and standards to direct report employees, provide regular feedback, conduct performance reviews and recognize employee achievement.
• Utilize excellent communication, motivation, team building, employee involvement, diplomacy, and delegation skills.
• Hire, promote, transfer and discharge department employees.
• Assist the Director with change management efforts related to changes in department organization, procedures, and processes.
• Facilitate effective working relationships among department employees, consultants and other agencies.
• Hear and address employee issues/concerns; administer disciplinary action, as appropriate.
• Provide opportunity and support for growth and development toward the accomplishment of the departments goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to ensure current and future effective staff utilization.

Program Management

• Serve as MACs subject matter expert and advisor of the State of Minnesotas municipal contract law purchasing procedures and practices.
• Serve on the airports Emergency Operations Center team as a resource for logistics and finance.
• Oversee acquisition and disposal requirements according to purchasing policies and procedures.
• Negotiate and execute formal acquisition contracts including equipment lease documents.
• Oversee the cooperative purchasing contract and the commercial purchasing card program.
• Oversee the copier leasing program and related contract copy center staff.
• Review data, develop, recommend and implement policies, procedures and compliance reporting systems for purchasing in accordance with federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Advise departments on best practice alternatives or direction to provide for the most effective and economical procurements.
• Research and make recommendations regarding specifications, pricing, terms and conditions to identify opportunities to leverage economies of scale and/or determine the best procurement approach.
• Conduct annual goal setting, budgeting and planning sessions in accordance with organizational goals.
• Analyze new vendors regularly for classification as a Targeted Group Business (TGB) and assist with the annual TGB Expo event.
• Prepare and distribute written correspondence, specifications, reports and presentations.

P roposals

• Draft, modify and finalize solicitations such as Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), and Request for Bids (RFBs) specification documents.
• Moderate proposal review and scoring processes.
• Exhibit strong leadership throughout the scheduling, coordination and facilitation of the solicitation process.
• Compile information and draft recommendation materials for Board consideration.
• Respond to data requests relevant to concessions contracts.
• Drafting memorandums, letters, and amendments to tenants and MSP stakeholders.
• Respond to questions and complaints; provide information regarding airport policies, operations, opportunities, and MACs RFP process.

Professional Service Authorizations

• Direct and manage administrative responsibilities for the issuance of Professional Service Authorizations (PSAs).
• Serve as the process manager for the PSA process to enforce consistent procedures, guidelines, and best practices across the organization.
• Review, develop and implement policies related to PSAs and consultants.
• Oversee development of training materials and related communications for the PSA submission process.

Manager of Managers (MOM) Competencies

• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
• Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies
• Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
• Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Values Differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
• Builds Effective Teams - Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Drives Engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
• Organizational Savvy - Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree in business, finance, accounting or a related field
• Five years of progressively responsible government purchasing experience.
• In lieu of a degree, nine years of progressively responsible governmental purchasing experience.
• Three years of supervisory experience where the duties included hiring, coaching, disciplining and terminating employees.
• Thorough knowledge of Minnesotas municipal contracting law, competitive bid regulations, and the Uniform Commercial Code relating to sales
• Five years of experience drafting RFPs, RFQs, and RFBs and facilitating the solicitation process
• Experience negotiating and executing formal acquisition contracts
• Ability to conduct complex research, analyze data, identify trends and impacts, and report findings
• Knowledge of a variety of source selection methods and techniques when evaluating solicitation responses
• Experience effectively arbitrating vendor disputes
• Intermediate skill level using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Basic skill level using Microsoft PowerPoint
• Valid drivers license
• Reliable vehicle to commute between job sites

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

• Certified Public Procurement Buyer (CPPB) certification
• Certified Professional Purchasing Official (CPPO) certification
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) certification
• Experience overseeing an organizations commercial credit card program
• Experience conducting formal presentations to public or corporate policy boards
• Experience leading an organizations Professional Service Authorization (PSA) process
• Knowledge of MN Data Practices Act requirements

This position provides an opportunity for on-site and remote work. MAC's remote work policy requires employees to be on-site three days of the week. Among the three on-site days, one of them must be either a Monday or a Friday and on Tuesdays, all employees are required to be onsite.