Purchasing Manager, Financial Services [R0149647]

University of Nevada Las Vegas•Las Vegas, MD

17d

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 as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
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.
Credentials must be obtained prior to the start date.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory or management experience in higher education, government, or public-sector
Experience with public-sector construction solicitations or projects

Responsibilities

Provides operational leadership and direct supervision of the university’s buying staff and procurement activities.
Oversees daily purchasing operations, including the review and approval of purchase orders, contracts, solicitations, and awards
Supervises 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.
Ensures accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with institutional, NSHE, and state requirements.
Supervises analysts, ensures equitable workload distribution, and resolves issues that may delay procurement activities.
Facilitates complex solicitations and provide internal and external training.
Conducts 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.
Effectively lead and engage a large, diverse team, promoting collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.