Job Description

Purchasing Manager

FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Salary – $32.20 - $51.05 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – Hybrid

Recruiter – Liz Vander Linden | evander@utah.gov | 801-957-7232
Application Deadline – August 4, 2026*

*This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement strategies for supply chain management, vendor management, and cost optimization.
• Operational Oversight: Manage supply chain operations, IT Asset management practices, while ensuring audit readiness.
• Vendor Management: Hold vendors accountable to expected outcomes.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze market data to forecast trends, improve purchasing power, and guide roadmap development.
• Personnel Management: Supervise, train, and mentor staff, including hiring, delegating assignments, and performance monitoring.
• Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in asset management and lifecycle processes, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Proven experience directing and coordinating procurement, warehousing, inventory control, and distribution functions.
• Vendor Management: Demonstrated success in overseeing the full lifecycle of vendor engagements.
• Strategic Leadership: Ability to perform advanced research on market trends, pricing, and supply chain forces to inform decision-making and ensure agency financial viability.
• Personnel Management: Experience supervising professional and office support staff, including hiring, delegating assignments, training, and performance monitoring.
• Compliance: Strong working knowledge of federal and/or state laws, regulations, and agency rules governing procurement.
• Communication: Expert oral and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex policies and procedures to diverse stakeholders.
• Analytical Ability: Proficient in deductive reasoning and data analysis to interpret results, report findings, and drive process improvements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a government or public-sector procurement environment.
• Proven track record in optimizing purchasing power through market data analysis and vendor management.
• Expertise in lifecycle management and establishing long-term strategic purchasing goals.

About the Role

Location –
4315 S 2700 W
Taylorsville, Utah, 84129
United States
Background Check Required – You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Drug Test Required – Yes
Schedule Code – AX - Employees in supervisory positions

Why You Should Join Our Team
In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here. Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

The Agency
Division of Technology Services (DTS): The State's environment is a highly optimized blend of systems responsible for collecting, processing, and distributing millions of data elements daily. Learn more about DTS.

EEO Statement
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact (801) 957-9390.