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Purchasing Division Manager

Open Date: 05/07/26

Close Date: 06/04/26

Salary: $154,482.00 per year

Job Type: Regular

Location: Valley View Campus, 1001 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas

For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact LVVWD Recruitment at recruitment@lvvwd.com.

Hours of Work: 4/10s; M-Th 7am-6pm

FILING DEADLINE: The first 100 applications submitted ON or BEFORE 11:59pm, Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

INTRODUCTION: Human Resources will screen applications and supplemental questionnaires. Candidates possessing the strongest skills and experience for this position will be forwarded to the hiring department for further evaluation and to determine who will be invited to the formal interview process. The successful candidate may be required to pass a job-related physical evaluation.

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced and service‑oriented procurement professional with a strong understanding of public sector purchasing laws, regulations, and ethical standards. This individual is skilled in managing the full procurement lifecycle while ensuring transparency, fiscal stewardship, and compliance with applicable statutes, policies, and audit requirements. The candidate must also have the ability to manage end-to-end procurement activities to enable the organization to achieve cost savings, supplier performance, and operational efficiency.

The successful Purchasing Manager demonstrates exceptional negotiation skills and builds productive, long-term relationships with internal stakeholders and vendors. They are experienced in complex contract management and compliance with organizational policies and Nevada Revised Statutes regulatory requirements. A strong leader and collaborator, the ideal candidate effectively guides purchasing staff, prioritizes competing demands, and adapts quickly to changing business needs. This role requires a proactive professional who leverages data and continuous improvement principles to support organizational goals.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under policy direction, plans, organizes, manages and evaluates work of a division responsible for centralized purchasing and contracting for all goods and services for the District, Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), Springs Preserve (LVSP), Big Bend Water District (BBWD) and other small systems; ensures all activities are in compliance with all District/SNWA policy and legal requirements of the Nevada Revised Statutes and other laws and regulations; provides expert advice to District/SNWA management on strategic purchasing solutions for major projects; and performs related duties as assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Principles, best practices, methods and techniques of public agency purchasing and contracting, including supply chain concepts and management challenges; principles, practices and techniques of competitive solicitation and contract administration; Nevada Revised Statutes 332 and 338 and other state and federal law and regulations governing areas of responsibility; methods, tools and practices in conducting purchasing trend analysis, forecasting and related analyses; sources and types of typical equipment, tools, materials and supplies required in the operations of a large water utility; principles and practices of strategic planning; principles and practices of project management; principles and practices of sound business communication; District, SNWA and LVSP

functions and associated purchasing and contracting issues; uses and operations of enterprise purchasing and inventory management systems; principles and practices of customer service applicable of areas of responsibility; principles and practices of effective management and supervision; District human resources policies and labor contract provisions.

Ability to:

Plan, organize, manage, integrate and evaluate the work of staff engaged in purchasing and contracting for a wide array of materials, goods and services required for District/SNWA operations; develop and implement sound, cost effective and efficient purchasing and contracting standards, processes and procedures; operate a computer and spreadsheet, word processing and other business software; analyze complex purchasing issues, evaluate alternatives and develop sound, fact-based courses of action; prepare clear, concise and comprehensive analyses, reports and presentation materials; understand, interpret, explain and apply District, federal and state policies and laws applicable to areas of responsibility; negotiate effectively on behalf of the District and SNWA; exercise sound expert judgment within policy guidelines; use tact, diplomacy and acumen in dealing with highly sensitive and confidential issues; establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, staff, manufacturers, suppliers, vendors and others encountered in the course of work.

Training and Experience:

A typical way of obtaining the knowledges, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from a recognized four-year college or university with a major in public or business administration, finance, operations management or a closely related field; and at least seven years of progressively responsible purchasing and contracting experience in a large complex organization, preferably in a governmental agency or public utility, at least three years of which were at a supervisory or management level; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

A valid Nevada driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's Vehicle Insurance Policy.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to sit; talk or hear, in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate computers and standard office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. An employee is frequently required to walk and stand; regularly lift up to 10.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret complex data, information and documents; analyze and solve complex problems; use math and apply mathematical reasoning and abstract statistical concepts; observe and interpret people and situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines; and interact with District, SNWA and other entity manages, staff, manufacturers, suppliers, vendors and others encountered in the course of work.