Develops and maintains strong relationships with Town departments and work with departments to forecast activities, define procurement requirements, specifications, deliverable, and scope of service, provides advice and consultation on procurement issues, and interprets Town policies and procedures in order to develop short-term and long-term strategic procurement plans. Provides leadership and development to assigned staff; establishes team goals and objects of the functional area(s); participates in the recruitment process, ensures adequate staffing levels, evaluates work performance, ensures policy and procedures compliance, and provides guidance in employee relations matters.