Purchasing Manager

$67,569 - $67,569/Yr

St. Louis Community College - Bridgeton, MO

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Bridgeton, MO

Educational Services

About the position

The Purchasing Manager at St. Louis Community College is responsible for overseeing the purchasing department's activities, ensuring compliance with procurement laws, and managing vendor relationships. This role involves developing and executing the bidding process, negotiating contracts, and maintaining purchasing contracts to meet the College's objectives. The Purchasing Manager serves as a subject matter expert on governmental purchasing best practices and regulations, providing training and support to staff while ensuring the College's purchasing practices align with state guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate the activities of the purchasing staff.
• Develop and oversee tasks necessary to accomplish the College's purchasing objectives.
• Develop RFP, RFQ, or RFI to convey College needs to potential vendors.
• Negotiate contracts to ensure favorable terms for the College.
• Maintain College purchasing contracts and manage contract renewals.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on governmental purchasing best practices and regulations.
• Develop and execute the bid process with College constituencies.
• Work with supplier diversity to expand the College's use of M/WBE vendors.
• Ensure compliance with College policies and procedures as well as State guidelines during the bid process.
• Negotiate with vendors to resolve performance issues and enforce contract terms.
• Maintain knowledge of Missouri and federal procurement laws and industry standards.
• Provide training on regulations to buyers and College employees.
• Maintain vendor files and ensure documentation is in place prior to executing purchase orders.
• Develop and maintain documentation on all purchasing processes.
• Oversee the College's bidding and contract maintenance software.
• Develop and review reports from the enterprise software system to monitor division work.
• Participate in the external audit process and oversee contract performance on compliance and quality issues.
• Develop and oversee the Purchasing department budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related business field.
• Five years of experience in purchasing or procurement.

Benefits

• Health savings account
• AD&D insurance
• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance