Hybrid Business and Finance - Purchasing Manager chez Wagner College
Wagner College · Staten Island, États-Unis d'Amérique · Hybrid
- Professional
- Bureau à Staten Island
Job Title: Purchasing Manager
Department: Finance & Business
Reports To: Controller
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Summary:
The Purchasing Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing all procurement activities. This role ensures that the college obtains goods and services efficiently, cost-effectively, and in compliance with institutional policies and applicable regulations. Working closely with academic and administrative departments, the Purchasing Manager will serve as both a strategic advisor and hands-on contributor to procurement processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage daily purchasing operations, including vendor selection, bid processes, purchase orders, and contract administration.
- Collaborate with department heads and staff to understand procurement needs and provide sourcing guidance and budget-conscious solutions.
- Maintain compliance with college policies, state procurement laws, and relevant federal guidelines (e.g., Uniform Guidance for federally funded purchases).
- Develop and maintain positive vendor relationships to ensure high-quality service, competitive pricing, and timely delivery.
- Oversee and improve purchasing procedures to enhance efficiency, transparency, and cost control.
- Track and report on procurement activities, vendor performance, and potential cost savings opportunities.
- Serve as the point of contact for procurement-related audits and reviews.
- Support sustainability initiatives and promote purchasing practices that align with the college’s mission and values.
- Work with the rest of the finance team to ensure alignment between procurement, budgeting, and accounts payable.
- Maintain purchasing records and documentation in compliance with retention requirements.
- Assist with implementation and management of any procurement software or ERP systems.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, or a related field.
- At least 3–5 years of relevant procurement experience, preferably in a higher education or nonprofit setting.
- Working knowledge of procurement principles, bid procedures, and vendor management.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with vendors and campus stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with accounting or ERP systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a small college or similar educational environment.
- Professional certification (e.g., CPPB, CPPO, CPSM) is a plus.
- Experience implementing or managing small-scale e-procurement systems.
Company
Wagner College, founded in 1883, seamlessly blends professional programs with a liberal arts grounding for a comprehensive, experiential-forward education that fosters well-rounded, adaptable graduates. The college’s verdant residential campus offers a traditional college experience on New York City’s Staten Island.
Wagner prides itself on robust student support services, including personalized academic advising, comprehensive career counseling, and a wide array of wellness programs. Students are prepared not only for professional success but also for meaningful lives through the faculty’s dedication to promoting scholarship, achievement, leadership and citizenship.
Wagner College offers a generous benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, pension and paid time off benefits to all full-time employees. The Wagner College Office of Human Resources partners with all members of the College community to cultivate a work environment that values equal opportunity, diversity equity inclusion and access, professional development and individual excellence.
Wagner College provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wagner College complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
