*Telamon requires all its employees to reside in one of the following states: Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia
TELAMON-TRC COMMITMENT TO TRAUMAINFORMED CARE:
Telamon-TRC has taken stepsto shift our organization into a Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) model. This changesour perceptions about the individuals that we work with, employees andcustomers, including families and children. A trauma-informed system of careprovides services that empower employees and customers, including families andchildren, to feel safe, welcomed and engaged at all levels of organizationalinteraction. Exchanges that could be potentially retraumatizing, or triggertraumatic reactions require thoughtfulness and non-judgement. Ongoing, as anorganization, we collaborate to educate employees about the effects ofviolence, victimization and trauma on individuals. This model supports aculture of safety for employees and customers, including families and children.
POSITION SUMMARY:
ThePurchasing Manager plays a key role in advancing Telamon's mission by ensuringthat every purchase, contract, and partnership upholds the highest standards ofstewardship and compliance. This position works closely with Program Directorsto safeguard the integrity, timeliness, and completeness of all equipment andsupply acquisitions, as well as all Request for Proposal (RFP) processes. Therole also oversees Telamon's in-house travel program and leads the developmentand training of procurement policies that enable staff to operate efficiently,ethically, and in alignment with grant and contractual requirements.
DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Responsible to ensure that purchases are incompliance with approved policies, procedures and applicable grant/contractregulations. Ensuring "Free and Open Competition", cost reasonableness,allowability, and necessity of all purchases.
2. Reviews requisitions/purchase orders andmaintains a purchase order system to ensure appropriate general ledger codingand cost allocation in accordance with Telamon and federal agencies' rules andregulations.
3. Plan, prepare, andadminister formal bid solicitations, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs),and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs). Develop clear and accurate bidspecifications in coordination with internal departments.
4. Develop, implement,and update procurement policies and procedures. Train staff on procurementcompliance, ethical standards, and grant requirements.
5. Focuses on obtaining cost savings to reinvestthose funds in the various Telamon programs.
6. Maintains the Approvals Matrix to ensure thatthe proper approvals are in place on purchases, and the purchasing system isaligned with the purchasing system set-up.
7. Maintain strong relationships with vendors,suppliers, and service providers to ensure contract compliance, favorablepricing, sourcing, and supplier contract terms are favorable to Telamon. Serve as a liaison between program staff,finance, legal counsel, and external vendors. Resolve procurement disputes,contract issues, and performance concerns. Identify opportunities forcost savings, process improvements, and risk reduction.
8. Collaborate withfinance and program teams to align procurement activities with budgets andgrant timelines. Support grant applications, budget development, and fundingmodifications related to procurement.
9. Stays current on procurement by attendingstaff meetings, workshops, trainings, and seminars.
10. Works togenerate and document In-Kind on all contracts and purchases.
11. MaintainsDavis Bacon compliance on all construction, remodeling, or repair projects asrequired.
12. Ensure thatthe vast majority of purchases flow through the purchasing system.
13. Oversees theTravel Agency and travel policies and procedures.
14. Oversees FoodVendor and collaborates with operations to ensure that CACFP requirements aremet.
15. OverseesVendor Management and approves all Telamon vendors. Works with local Directors on use of localvendors.
16. Reviewsequipment purchase to ensure grant funding, grantor approvals and if applicableboard approval, are in place.
17. Collaborateswith local staff on building and other leases to ensure the lease is withinregulations and financially viable.
18. Providestraining to staff on procurement related systems, policies and procedures.
19. Train, coachand develop assigned staff, including setting performance goals and conductingperformance evaluations.
20. Perform allother duties as assigned by supervisor.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position directly supervises others. This mayinclude participation in the recruitment/selection process for new hires,employee training, onboarding, conducting performance coaching/evaluation,compensation administration, delegation of duties and conflict resolution.Promotes an environment of teamwork and cooperation and is accessible toemployees.
ROLEQUALIFICATIONS:
Education and ExperienceRequirements:
• ABachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related fields required.
• Minimumof five years of purchasing experience.
• Supervisoryexperience required.
• PurchasingManagement experience preferred.
• FederalGrant experience highly desired.
• UniformGuidance, Head Start preferred.
• Knowledgeof generally accepted accounting principles preferred.
Skills and Abilities:
• Abilityto work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Abilityto communicate effectively with others (both orally and in writing).
• Strongcustomer service and problem-solving skills.
• Strongmath skills.
• Mathematicalreasoning.
• StrongExcel and financial management software skills.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Thework environment characteristics described here are representative of those anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
• Workis primarily performed in an office setting.
• Subjectto long periods of sitting and exposure to computer screen.
• Occasionallight lifting.
• Driving/sittingfor prolonged periods of time.
• Keyboardingand data entry, use of telephone.
Background Checks:
• Allemployees are subject to both a pre-hire and an annual background check.Specific rules by Area of Focus will indicate whether a state or federalfingerprint background check (or both) is required and the frequency. Afingerprint background check may suffice for a regular background check.Additional background checks may be required such as the Child Abuse andNeglect State Registry, and the Sex Offender Registry.
Positions that Require Driving:
• TelamonCorporation / TRC employees that are required to drive a personal vehicle forwork-related duties are to meet the auto insurance liability requirement. Theminimum limits required are $100,000 each person bodily injury, $300,000 eachaccident bodily injury and $50,000 property damage. The insurance liability requirement coversuse of an employee's personal vehicle.
• TelamonCorporation/TRC employees that drive a company-owned/rental vehicle mustmaintain a satisfactory annual motor vehicle record check.
• Musthave own transportation, a valid driver's license, and vehicle insurance.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Thisjob description describes the general nature and level of work performed by anemployee assigned to the role. It doesnot imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to thejob. The employee may be required to perform other duties as requested by theSupervisor/Director. All requirements are subject to change over time.