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Assistant Director of Purchasing/Buyer

Employer
Colgate University
Location
New York, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Mar 16, 2023

Job Details


Department Statement

Colgate University, a highly-selective residential liberal arts university with 2,900 students, is a very special place to work. A diverse group of individuals from local and worldwide communities, our staff is critical to preserving the university’s high standards and strong reputation as a leader in higher education. We nurture an inclusive, collaborative culture, where each employee is treated as an important contributor, offer generous benefit packages and encourage staff wellness, learning and advancement. We offer staff opportunities to audit Colgate classes, as well as earn credits towards a Colgate undergraduate degree. Our friendly staff can be found attending lectures, working out together at our state of the art gym facilities, kayaking, paddle boarding and sailing on Lake Moraine, and participating in one of the many daily events that take place on campus and in the Village of Hamilton.

Accountabilities

Primarily accountable for speed and accuracy (including ethical standards) of execution of purchasing orders as well as other payment methods.

Specific accountabilities include but are not limited to:
  • Training and management of purchasing systems and procedures campus-wide.
  • Maintaining department website.
  • Coordination and management of major procurement projects as assigned.
  • Providing effective customer service.
  • Vendor accountability including, but not limited to timeliness, cost efficiency, quality and ethics as assigned.
  • Generating, completing and monitoring campus-wide agreements as assigned.
  • Accurate and timely reporting and information gathering related to key department functions as assigned.
  • Providing backup support in the absence of key staff within the department.
  • Responsible for decision making on behalf of the department for assigned bid processes.
  • Responsible for operation of Purchasing department in the absence of Director.
  • Supporting and implementing departmental goals.
Professional Experience/ Qualifications
  • Three or more years’ experience at the Senior Buyer level or equivalent combination of experience required.
  • Familiarity with purchasing information systems and corresponding best practices.
  • Proven ability to successfully implement best practices policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrated expertise in both Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace, and experience using and learning other accounting and financial systems.
  • Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal.
  • Must be capable of working collegially with a diverse group of faculty, staff and students within a university setting.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in higher education.
  • Experience with Banner Finance and Unimarket
  • Experienced in supplier management.
  • Experience in conducting RFP’s.
  • Experience with data analysis.
  • Experience with contract development, negotiation, and review.
Education

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required, or a combination of education and work experience from which comparable skills have been obtained.

Job Open Date
03/16/2023

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions Summary

EEO Statement

It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, being or having been victims of domestic violence or stalking, familial status, or any other categories covered by law. Colgate is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Company

Colgate University

Colgate is a distinctive, leading American university known for its intellectual rigor, world-class professors, campus of stunning beauty, and alumni famously loyal to their alma mater.

Time and time again, the world has shown an urgent need for citizens with the ability to create, explore, examine, and connect human knowledge. Colgate University has been answering that call through centuries of academic rigor in the liberal arts tradition.

Colgate attracts world-renowned faculty in a breadth of subject matters as well as innovative leaders in higher-ed administration, all dedicated to building on an educational tradition that has prepared generations of Colgate graduates for success. 

Colgate is deeply invested in employees’ success, and we all work together to ensure that students receive the premier education that is at the University’s core.

The Colgate campus, ranked as one of the most beautiful in the nation, is a place where students develop lifelong bonds with each other, faculty, and staff.

Colgate is located in the village of Hamilton, a community of about 3,800 residents who enjoy downtown’s art galleries and restaurants and who take pride in the many historic homes and public buildings.

Colgate University

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