Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

Hours: 8am - 4:00pm (35hrs)

Shift: Monday to Friday

Will be responsible for overseeing daily purchasing activities negotiating terms and conditions with vendors and/or service providers; and achieving department objectives and goals.  

• Oversees functions related to the day-to-day purchase of equipment, supplies and services for the all agencies and affiliate agencies for the purpose of ensuring compliance with all applicable policies, procedures and regulations.
• Make certain the  work assignments are complete and within department
• Oversees required purchasing processes (i.e., purchase orders and requisitions for supplies, equipment, and services) for the purpose of acquiring necessary resources to support Agency operations.
• Processes all purchases placed against agency credit card.
• Compiles data from a wide variety of sources for the purpose of analyzing issues, ensuring compliance with a wide variety of purchasing policies and procedures, and/or monitoring purchasing
• Maintains purchasing information, files and records (i.e., Requests for Proposal, purchase orders, vender files, ) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of documentation and compliance with established policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Processes purchasing-related information for the purpose of updating and distributing information, authorizing for action and/or complying with established accounting
• Researches contracts, suppliers, equipment and regulations, including evaluation of new products for the purpose of analyzing information to determine product and/or service need and availability as
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources for the purpose of providing information, direction and/or appropriate
• Serves as liaison with vendors for the purpose of monitoring and consolidation of orders for better management of
• Works with maintenance and/or operations personnel to open new, expanded or remodeled facilities for the purpose of ensuring that furnishings, equipment, supplies, are in place in accordance with project scheduling.
• Organize work and set priorities to meet deadlines working within prescribed time constraints.
• Maintain positive relationships with consumers, families, community organizations, referral sources and governing/regulatory agencies.
• Establish a work environment that creates positive communication between supervisors and employees and assimilates new employees to the agency’s culture, values and mission.
• Ensure compliance with all pertinent government and agency regulations and operating standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the department.

Qualifications

• College degree in a business, finance and related field.
• 3-5 years related purchasing experience.
• Intermediate computer skills (Windows, Outlook, Word. EXCEL)
• Valid NYS Drivers License.