Purchasing Supervisor

This first review of applications will be October 1, 2025. Please submit the following required documents on the State of Montana Careers website:

• Resume - Please include dates of employment and your supervisor’s name/phone number for each position.

For a complete job description, please email opi.careers@mt.gov

To be considered for this position, you must reside in Montana.

Why you would enjoy working here; Office of Public Instruction employees are a passionate group of professionals dedicated to leading and supporting our education system. We house a diverse collection of experiences with the 200+ unique individuals we employ. Our specialists further OPI’s purpose with applicable knowledge in education, health, research and analysis, nutrition, finance, administration, human resources, licensing and regulation, information technology, and many others. We are proud to serve 149,000+ students pre-K to grade 12, their parents and guardians, 400+ school districts, 16,000+ educational professionals, and 3,000+ adult learners.

Benefits of working for OPI:

• Work/life balance
• Family friendly
• Dedicated and caring colleagues
• Health coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and Holidays (combination of up to 38 per year)
• Opportunities and room for professional growth
• Public service loan forgiveness-Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.

Job Overview:

This position procures goods and services for the Office of Public Instruction in accordance with the Montana Procurement Act, ensuring fair competition, maximizing the purchasing value of public funds, and providing leadership and services for innovative, responsive, and accountable public procurement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Behaviors):

Required for the first day of work:

• Knowledge of concepts and theories applicable to administrative and professional accounting and budgeting for a very complex funding structure.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting; Statewide Budgeting, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of the legislative process; budget preparation, budget analysis, and the executive budgeting process; statistical tools and techniques, research methods, data gathering techniques and projection methodologies.
• Ability to maintain accuracy, integrity, and meet deadlines sometimes under stressful conditions.
• Ability to effectively and diplomatically communicate complex and sometimes controversial information orally and in writing.
• Skilled collaborator, able to advocate for needs of the department, and negotiate necessity.
• Ability to use technology tools, forecasting models and software. Thorough knowledge of Excel, spreadsheet applications, and Word.

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, public administration, communications, or relevant field.
• Four years of professional experience in purchasing, technical writing, project management, contract administration, or other job-related experience.
• One year of supervisory experience.
• Other combinations of related education and experience may be considered.

Preferred

• 
  CPA or MBA

Does this sound like you?

Please tell us how and why by submitting your resume online, including any veterans or disability preference documentation. When submitting the required documents, you must check the “relevant document” box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application for this position. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process.

OPI is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

This position is in the PERS retirement system.