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Purchasing Manager - Bloomington Public Schools

Posted on 2026-09-23 6:00:06 PM

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Start Your Online Application Now Date of Availability: ASAP Date Closing: Until Filled Position Title: Purchasing Manager Location: Business Office at Education Services Center Start Date: As soon as possible Salary: Independent Plan Pay Level 9 *Wage placement based on similar experience Hours: 8 hours per day 5 days per week 12 months Required Experience: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Advanced organizational skills, problem solving skills, and resourcefulness in dealing with staff and parent concerns. Current knowledge of MN Statutes for procurement, joint purchasing contracts and purchasing thresholds (preferred). Current knowledge of state, county and city election laws and MN Statutes for school board elections (preferred). Bachelor Degree in Business (preferred). Minimum five years public education or five years private industry experience. Responsibilities: Oversee all district purchasing functions. district bid openings, writing of specifications, bidding documents and related legal notices. Oversee process of reviewing contracts for legal, insurance and technology compliance. Approve all district PO''s over recommended amount. Provide audit support to Controller, Building/Grounds, Transportation and Food Service. Oversee School Board Elections. Benefits: Bloomington Public Schools offers a variety of benefits to help take care of employees'' health and well-being. These benefits include: Health & Dental Insurance: Employees can choose from health and dental plans to help cover medical and dental needs for themselves and their families. Employee only coverage for Health insurance is $0 per paycheck. The District also contributes to an HSA account to help cover medical expenses. Life Insurance and Disability Insurance: Employees get free life insurance, which provides money to their family if something happens to them while employed with the district. Additionally, your spouse and dependent children to age twenty-six are also covered. There is also LTD insurance to help if they can''t work due to illness or injury for an extended period of time. Retirement & Pension Savings: Employees can save money for their future through a retirement plan or pension. The district helps by contributing money towards their savings through match, and through contributions to the State retirement plan. Paid Time Off: Employees accrue time off for things like Earned Personal Leave or sick days. Employee Support: There is also help for employees with life events through a free Employee Assistance Program. This program covers many things, including mental health, financial health, aging parent resources, young family resources. The district is dedicated to supporting employees and their families with affordable health care, financial security, and opportunities for personal growth. Please see our complete benefit offerings here : https://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/human-resources/benefits-and-insurance APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until Filled. Applications will be reviewed after five business days Submit online application, cover letter, and resume by clicking "Apply Now" Bloomington Public Schools uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online
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Date of Availability: ASAP
Date Closing: Until Filled

Position Title:
   Purchasing Manager
Location:
   Business Office at Education Services Center

Start Date:
   As soon as possible

Salary:
   Independent Plan Pay Level 9
   *Wage placement based on similar experience

Hours:
   8 hours per day 
   5 days per week
  12 months
   
Required Experience:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Advanced organizational skills, problem solving skills, and resourcefulness in dealing with staff and parent concerns.
  • Current knowledge of MN Statutes for procurement, joint purchasing contracts and purchasing thresholds (preferred).
  • Current knowledge of state, county and city election laws and MN Statutes for school board elections (preferred).
  • Bachelor Degree in Business (preferred).
  • Minimum five years public education or five years private industry experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee all district purchasing functions.
    • district bid openings, writing of specifications, bidding documents and related legal notices.
  • Oversee process of reviewing contracts for legal, insurance and technology compliance.
  • Approve all district PO''s over recommended amount.
  • Provide audit support to Controller, Building/Grounds, Transportation and Food Service.
  • Oversee School Board Elections.

Benefits:
Bloomington Public Schools offers a variety of benefits to help take care of employees'' health and well-being. These benefits include:

  • Health & Dental Insurance: Employees can choose from health and dental plans to help cover medical and dental needs for themselves and their families. Employee only coverage for Health insurance is $0 per paycheck. The District also contributes to an HSA account to help cover medical expenses.
  • Life Insurance and Disability Insurance: Employees get free life insurance, which provides money to their family if something happens to them while employed with the district. Additionally, your spouse and dependent children to age twenty-six are also covered.  There is also LTD insurance to help if they can''t work due to illness or injury for an extended period of time.
  • Retirement & Pension Savings: Employees can save money for their future through a retirement plan or pension. The district helps by contributing money towards their savings through match, and through contributions to the State retirement plan.
  • Paid Time Off: Employees accrue time off for things like Earned Personal Leave or sick days.
  • Employee Support: There is also help for employees with life events through a free Employee Assistance Program.  This program covers many things, including mental health, financial health, aging parent resources, young family resources. 

The district is dedicated to supporting employees and their families with affordable health care, financial security, and opportunities for personal growth. Please see our complete benefit offerings here :  https://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/human-resources/benefits-and-insurance


APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Until Filled. Applications will be reviewed after five business days
Submit online application, cover letter, and resume by clicking "Apply Now"



Bloomington Public Schools uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online