View Purchasing Manager

The Purchasing Manager plans, organizes, directs, develops, and coordinates the activities of the Purchasing department, including contracting and purchasing; ensures compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations; performs complex procurement activities; performs other duties as assigned. Provides supervision to technical and administrative support staff.

• Coordinate and manage all purchases of raw materials, finished products, supplies, capital improvements and equipment, and contract services for STA.
• Establish standards for departmental operation.
• Investigate new products and systems. Conduct cost-of-work analysis to evaluate potential savings through change of systems and equipment. Determine quantities to purchase and schedules purchases and deliveries.
• Prepare and issue requests for bid (IFB’s and RFP’s), determine particular and general bid specifications, conduct pre-bid interviews, and analyze quotations and/or proposals. Evaluate and recommend the selection of suppliers.
• Determine and prepare type of purchasing or contractual instrument required, e.g., purchase order, lease, lease/purchase, rent or other method of acquisition.
• Oversee development of legal contractual documents and adjustments with suppliers. Recommend termination of contracts, when necessary.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and adherence to STA policies and procedures.
• Deliver procurement-related training programs for the department and STA-wide.
• Meet regularly with division and department heads and with members of the business community to conduct normal business and to assist them in understanding how to best utilize the purchasing function and how to do business with STA in a manner advantageous to both.
• Maintain all purchasing records, data, and information to include general purchase and price records, bid specification files, catalog files, and all other records required to assure the effectiveness and efficiency of the purchasing function.
• Supervise assigned employees.
• Recommend best method of obsolete asset disposal and performs these responsibilities in accordance with STA regulations on a timely basis, as necessary.
• May assist in fulfilling DBE requirements for the agency in the absence of the Procurement Director.

Training & Experience
A Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or public administration with a preferred emphasis in purchasing, and five (5) years related work experience including direct responsibility for procurement, specification preparation, and employee supervision. The educational requirement may be substituted, on a year for year basis, with related post-secondary education, training, professional certification, and/or additional qualifying work experience.

Physical Requirements
The physical requirements of this position are mostly sedentary in nature and require communication orally or in writing. This position must occasionally handle and move inventory materials and parts.

Computer Skills
Experience with in the Microsoft environment and with ERP systems, Tyler Munis preferred.

Annual salary of $92,849 – $124,428 depending on qualifications
PPO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included) (Employee, Employee+Family, Employee+Spouse, and Employee+Child)
Premera Blue Cross – Your Choice 250 Heritage Plus Plan
Kaiser Permanente CDHP PPO Plan
HMO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included) (Employee, Employee+Family, Employee+Spouse, and Employee+Child)
Kaiser Permanente Medical Core Plan
Kaiser Permanente Medical Core Buy-Up Plan
Delta Dental PPO Plan
WA State Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS)
PERS 2 or PERS 3
Deferred Compensation/457 plan
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) employer contribution of $50/month
Employer Paid Basic life ($50,000), AD&D ($50,000) and long-term disability insurance
Pet Insurance
AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
Vacation Accrual Schedule (paid)
0-4 years of continuous service – 2 weeks per year
5-9 years of continuous service – 3 weeks per year
10-14 years of continuous service – 4 weeks per year
15+ years of continuous service – 5 weeks per year
Sick Leave Full-time employees – 96 hours per year maximum
.0462 hours earned per hour in paid status 8 hours per month maximum
8 Paid Holidays
4 Floating Holidays
Free bus passes for employee and dependents
Free Rideshare for Employees
Onsite workout facility
Accentra Employee Assistance Program

Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit a Cover letter and Resume with your online application. For questions about the position, please contact David Cooper, Human Resources Specialist, at [email protected]. This position is open until 3/8/2026.

Spokane Transit is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity/race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or veteran status.