Purchasing Manager - Higher Education
Salem Group - grayslake, IL
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The Salem Group is a professional staffing firm with over 30 years of experience in connecting extraordinary people with extraordinary organizations! We are currently hiring a Purchasing Manager in Grayslake, IL. What will you do as a Purchasing Manager? Providing leadership and oversight for the planning, direction, control and evaluation of all procurement activities Responsible for continual development and maintaining compliance with federal, state and local laws, and College Board Policy Responsible for managing contract negotiations with vendors and service providers, including analyzing and maintained month vendor spend reports Ensuring all goods, services and equipment required by internal department are obtained within budget and in a timely manner, while looking for cost saving opportunities Inventory management of all departments Recruit, hire and train procurement staff based on department needs and identify gaps Who qualifies for the Purchasing Manager? Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field with 5 years' experience within a public or higher education organization OR Associate's Degree with 7 years' experience within a public or higher education organization Minimum of 3 year progressively responsible for the procurement of goods and services, including strategic sourcing contract and bid negotiation Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience Proficient knowledge and experience in Enterprise Resource Planning Systems ( Workday & PeopleSoft preferred) What hours will the Purchasing Manager work? Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm 40 hours/week Temp position How much will you earn as a Purchasing Manager? Starting pay is $48/hr Get paid weekly! Direct deposit and pay card options available for all Salem employees Our Benefits! The Salem Group is proud to offer world-class benefits including: Affordable insurance plans Paid Sick Leave Holiday Pay Referral Bonuses Retention Bonuses And more... click here to view our full benefit package: Positions are available immediately! Don't wait to apply! Ready to learn more? Submit your resume and one of our friendly Staffing Managers will contact you soon! Want to speed up the process? Text "Purchasing " to and schedule a time to discuss this opening with us. EEO The Salem Group provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other category protected by law.
Created: 2024-10-02