Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

Apply Purchasing Manager Salary $72,000.00 - $76,000.00 Annually Location Mount Laurel, NJ Job Type Full Time (35 hours)

The Purchasing Manager oversees, coordinates, and directs all procurement-related activities for Rowan College at Burlington County. This individual is also responsible for providing supervision and leadership for the departmental staff.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities :

• Plan, organize, and control purchasing activities.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant Federal and State laws and College policies and procedures.
• Supervise, evaluate, and provide professional development for assigned staff members.
• Manage the development, implementation, and monitoring of controls over purchasing procedures.
• Maintain, revise and work with campus departments to facilitate compliance with procurement rules and procedures.
• Make decisions regarding the proper method of purchase for all approved goods and services requisitioned (formal bid, informal quotation, or direct purchase) in accordance with state guidelines currently in effect.
• Assist in the preparation of specifications wherever required; review bids and analysis sheets after bid opening for compliance. Utilizing analysis sheet, prepares draft Resolution to Board of Trustees recommending awards to vendors.
• Coordinate with New Jersey Division of Purchase and Property concerning New Jersey State Contracts. Maintain a file on all current New Jersey State Contracts that are related to the purchasing of College equipment, materials, supplies, and services.
• Make inquiries to vendors concerning prices and delivery of goods and services.
• Screen, select and contract with vendors and evaluate subsequent performance.
• Secure and review quotations through personal contact, email, mail, fax, and / or telephone.
• Produce reports and supporting documents.
• Streamline processes and procedures to promote effectiveness and efficiency.
• Ensure the procurement of competitively priced, quality products, taking into consideration the College and / or department needs and budget.
• Implement strategic initiatives into the procurement operation.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining the Purchasing Department's annual operating budget and institutional effectiveness plans.
• Oversee all year-end closing projects.
• Review and track all contracts / agreements / leases terms and payment schedules.
• Ensure effective and efficient use of Bonfire software to ensure compliance with Board and College policies.
• Perform all other related duties as required.

OVERALL PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY : The primary and most important overall responsibility of all employees is to provide service in a pleasant, helpful, and effective manner to our students and other members of the College community.

Minimum Qualifications :

Education Required : Bachelor's Degree

Experience Required : 5+ years in purchasing and 3+ years of experience supervising, developing and evaluating staff

Skills / Abilities / Knowledge / Other Requirements :

Additional Information :

INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS : Collaborates with department members and / or the Compliance, Assessment and Research team to support planning, assessment, data collection and reporting for continuous improvement of the college.

Classification : Administrative