Purchasing Manager

Job Description
Inventory Control:
Works through the purchasing specialists to ensure the tracking and monitoring of all products and services ordered, in transit, and received. Validates inventory levels to ensure the optimal level of stock is on hand. Monitors quality merchandise control. Verifies details for vendor deliveries. Ensures purchasing specialists are scheduling and coordinating monthly retail center inventories.
Approves purchase orders and leads the team in creating well-documented purchase orders, ensuring smooth supplier communication, and minimizing delays.
Thoroughly evaluates invoices to validate accuracy and adherence to agreed-upon terms, preventing financial discrepancies or inventory errors.
Ensures the team is maintaining records, databases, and pricing lists, ensuring processing accuracy and efficiency. Conducts regular audits of pricing data, purchasing information, and other procurement-related documents. Verifies the execution of financial processes (Invoices, coding, approvals, and interface with Accounts Payable).
Leverage internal purchasing systems to input and coordinate details for campus events.
Provides leadership and support for the Procurement Specialists, ensuring consistent execution of all processes, providing critical updates, and driving vision and education of the department.
Manage and update inventory software, serve as a system and process subject matter expert (SME), and train staff on purchasing processes / procedures as needed.
Maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality when handling purchasing transactions and other sensitive information.