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Duties And Responsibilities
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Purchasing and Contracting Operations Manager supervises daily P&C activities to assure the achievement of department and University goals - assuring stream-lined processes, increased efficiency, promotion of consistent training within the department, and continual review of administrative functions and internal controls: oversees all contracts of $100K+ or for three years’ duration or more; consults with the Director to determine the most efficient execution of workflow; implements operational policies, procedures, objectives and initiatives; leads, trains, and directs the work of five staff members; develops and maintains business relationships with campus customers and suppliers; and manages the department in the Director’s absence.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or similarly applicable course of study; at least three 3 years (though preferably 5 years) of procurement, some accounting and contracts administration – and within that period, at least two (2) years’ management experience; Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or actively working towards certification; experience in conduct successful training sessions – both individual and group; excellent written, organizational, detailed oriented and communication (tactful and persuasive) skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel (pivot tables), with preference for some experience with Access and Power Point. Preference for PeopleSoft knowledge.
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