Procurement & Financial Operations Manager

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Procurement & Financial Operations Manager, you will serve as the primary administrative resource for procurement, contract administration, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and related financial operations for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH). You will independently manage complex purchasing activities, vendor relationships, contract tracking and administration, and business processes supporting hospital operations. This position will provide financial analysis, reconciliation, expenditure monitoring, and operational reporting to support decision-making by the Director/CFO and hospital leadership. You will ensure compliance with university policies, state regulations, and internal controls related to purchasing, contracting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fiscal operations. The Procurement & Financial Operations Manager exercises independent judgment and discretion in evaluating procurement needs, coordinating complex acquisitions, administering contracts, resolving financial discrepancies, and developing systems and processes to improve efficiency and accountability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and four (4) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience with purchasing, procurement, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, or financial reconciliation processes.
• Experience analyzing financial and operational data and preparing reports, recommendations, or summaries for management decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply policies, regulations, and procedures while exercising independent judgment and discretion in resolving complex administrative and financial issues.
• Demonstrated computer software skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office programs, such as: Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a higher education environment.
• Experience administering service, maintenance, software, or equipment contracts, including contract tracking, renewals, and vendor relationship management.
• Experience coordinating complex procurement activities, including competitive solicitations, sole-source purchases, capital equipment acquisitions, and vendor negotiations.
• Experience using Workday, Workday reporting tools, or other enterprise financial and procurement systems.
• Experience developing business processes, internal controls, operational procedures, and process improvement initiatives related to financial operations, procurement, or contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary administrative resource for procurement, contract administration, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and related financial operations for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH).
• Independently manage complex purchasing activities, vendor relationships, contract tracking and administration, and business processes supporting hospital operations.
• Provide financial analysis, reconciliation, expenditure monitoring, and operational reporting to support decision-making by the Director/CFO and hospital leadership.
• Ensure compliance with university policies, state regulations, and internal controls related to purchasing, contracting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fiscal operations.
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion in evaluating procurement needs, coordinating complex acquisitions, administering contracts, resolving financial discrepancies, and developing systems and processes to improve efficiency and accountability.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation
• Optional supplemental retirement accounts
• Training and development
• Employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

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