Procurement Administrator

Traverse City is a destination town located in beautiful Northern Lower Michigan along the shores of East Grand Traverse Bay and West Grand Traverse Bay, both of which flow into Lake Michigan. This area is known for its beaches and extensive outdoor recreational opportunities and has been featured in publications such as Midwest Living, The New York Times, Forbes Magazine, National Geographic and also on Good Morning America.

Become One of Our Valued Team Members:

Under the general supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, the Procurement Administrator manages the procurement of goods and services for Traverse City Light & Power (TCLP) and TCLPfiber. This role ensures compliance with purchasing regulations and TCLP’s Purchasing Policy, focusing on sustainability, vendor relationships, and efficiency.

Key responsibilities include enhancing procurement management, enhancing sustainable purchasing policies, overseeing vendor partnerships, and tracking performance metrics to align with budget and strategic goals. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical skills, strategic planning, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively to support effective procurement operations.

Essential Job Functions: An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the duties which the employee may be expected to perform. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Minimum Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, talk and hear. The employee must be able to squat, stoop or kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items of light to moderate weight. The employee is regularly required to communicate in person and by telephone, read regular and small print, sit, use limited mobility in an office setting, use manual dexterity to type and enter data, and use sight to read and prepare documents and reports.

The typical work environment of this job is a business office setting where the noise level is quiet and sometimes moderate.

Employees shall maintain a permanent and bona fide residence in a location that allows for a response time to the Service Center within no more than 60 minutes under normal driving circumstances within 6 months of employment.

TCL&P is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

A diverse team makes a strong team. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable workforce that mirrors the community and world that we serve. TCL&P encourages people from all backgrounds to apply.

Ideal Candidate - Supply Chain Management - Purchasing - Purchasing Professional - Procurement - Energy - utility - Contract Management - Financial

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $64,209.00 - $96,313.00 per year

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Work Location: In person