Centralized Procurement Manager

University of New England Career • Biddeford, ME

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About The Position

The Centralized Procurement Manager develops and monitors procurement policies, procedures, and service standards to support compliance, consistency, and operational efficiency. The role leads strategic sourcing and procurement operations, including competitive bidding, RFPs, contract negotiations, supplier agreements, purchase orders, and invoice exception management. It also supports supply continuity for academic, research, and clinical operations, evaluates supplier performance, and uses procurement data to inform decisions and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, contract administration, or supply chain operations.
• Knowledge of competitive bidding, contract administration, accounts payable processes, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Experience using ERP, e-procurement, or purchasing-management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate agreements, analyze data, improve processes, manage multiple priorities, and build collaborative relationships with stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience procuring medical, dental, laboratory, research, or other specialized products and services.
• Familiarity with healthcare supply chains, Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs), vendor credentialing, and regulated purchasing environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor procurement policies, procedures, and service standards to ensure compliance, consistency, and operational efficiency.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for goods and services, achieving measurable cost savings, cost avoidance, and increased use of competitive procurement processes.
• Manage competitive bids, RFPs, contract negotiations, GPO participation, and supplier agreements to maximize value, reduce risk, and increase spend under contract.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with institutional policies and applicable regulatory, grant, healthcare, and safety requirements; maintain audit-ready documentation and resolve compliance issues.
• Oversee procurement operations, including requisitions, purchase orders, blanket agreements, contract modifications, and invoice exception management, while meeting established turnaround-time and accuracy standards.
• Monitor supply continuity and coordinate solutions to mitigate shortages, minimize stockouts, and support uninterrupted academic, research, and clinical operations.
• Evaluate supplier performance using service, quality, delivery, and cost metrics; implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives as needed.
• Analyze procurement data and prepare reports on savings, compliance, supplier performance, and operational effectiveness to support informed decision-making.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager