Purchasing Manager, Financial Services [R0149647]
About The Position
Under the direction of the Executive Director of Purchasing and Contracts, The Purchasing Manager provides operational leadership and direct supervision of the university's buying staff and procurement activities. This role is responsible for overseeing daily purchasing operations, including the review and approval of purchase orders, contracts, solicitations, and awards, while supervising purchasing staff and managing procurement activities across all university units, with heightened oversight in high-volume or high-risk areas such as Planning & Construction, Facilities Management, and Athletics. This position ensures accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with institutional, NSHE, and state requirements. The Purchasing Manager supervises analysts, ensures equitable workload distribution, and resolves issues that may delay procurement activities. The Purchasing Manager will facilitate complex solicitations and provide internal and external training. The role is also responsible for conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigation strategies within purchasing activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance, while maintaining high customer service standards and supporting continuous improvement across procurement processes. The ideal candidate will be an experienced manager who can effectively lead and engage a large, diverse team, promoting collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
- 3 to 5 years of experience in compliance and/or purchasing
- 5 to 7 years of supervisory experience
- 7 to 9 years of management experience
Nice To Haves
- Supervisory or management experience in higher education, government, or public-sector
- Experience with public-sector construction solicitations or projects
Responsibilities
- Operational leadership of university buying staff
- Direct supervision of procurement activities
- Overseeing daily purchasing operations
- Review and approval of purchase orders, contracts, solicitations, and awards
- Supervising purchasing staff
- Managing procurement activities across all university units
- Ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with requirements
- Supervising analysts and ensuring equitable workload distribution
- Resolving issues that may delay procurement activities
- Facilitating complex solicitations
- Providing internal and external training
- Conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigation strategies
- Maintaining high customer service standards
- Supporting continuous improvement across procurement processes
Benefits
- Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
- Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
- Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
- No state income tax
- Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
- Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents
- Employee recognition and appreciation programs
- UNLV athletics ticket discounts
- Statewide employee purchase program discounts
- RebelCard discounts on and off campus
- Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost
- Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles
- Connect with colleagues with shared interests
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- A comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard
- Support and resources available for veteran applicants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
