Purchasing Manager

Medical Center Buyer to function as the Purchasing Manager for the Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) under the direction of the Assistant Director for Administration. Duties Include: Supervises purchasing staff Interviews applicants, hires and trains new purchasing staff Conducts performance management evaluations Coordinates daily work assignments for staff based on workload Prepares and maintains complex spreadsheets tracking an average of approximately 1200 orders per month for over 70 CCC investigators and their laboratories Works with vendors, manufacturers and distributors on a daily basis with regard to pricing quotes, shipping and delivery and problems that arise with orders As delegated buyer, oversees all orders entered Reviews and approves all purchase orders over a certain dollar amount Confers with principle investigators (PI's) on a daily basis to determine laboratory needs Works with vendors and PI's to establish and implement discounted pricing for the CCC and their labs Establishes, develops and implements policies and procedures as they relate to purchasing Works with vendors on quotations Prepares bids and bid waivers and sole source justifications to ensure that purchases flow smoothly through the system. Minimum Education Required Bachelor's Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a Major in accounting or business admin-finance Required Qualifications Experience in accounting field required Financial experience in research and/or healthcare environment desired Computer skills required with demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office applications including Access, Word and Excel desired Experience using the University Fiscal and Human Resources Information System and OSU Research Foundation Purchasing System highly desired Managerial experience required

Created: 2024-11-24