District-Wide Purchasing & Contracts Leader

Metropolitan-Community-College; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Community College seeks a Purchasing Manager to oversee centralized purchasing, vendor management, and compliance across all campuses. You will supervise staff, guide bidding processes, and ensure contracts meet legal and district standards.

This role coordinates district-wide purchasing activities, drafts specifications, processes purchase orders, and maintains MCC's purchasing website. A Bachelor's degree and 3 years' experience are required; a Master's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance Management.
• Three (3) years of experience in purchasing management or related area.
• Master's degree with related experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; coordinating staff training; and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures
• Manage operations of the Purchasing department to ensure that all operations are performed in accordance with best practices, applicable laws, policies, and procedures
• Coordinate district-wide purchasing activities and collaborate with district personnel to research and develop specifications/scope of work for solicitations
• Facilitate and oversee competitive solicitation processes such as quotes, bids, RFP's & RFQ's through the award recommendation/interview processes
• Collaborate with internal and external constituencies and Legal to draft and execute contracts
• Prepare reports and documents for review and approval by the Board of Trustees
• Review, research, and approve requisitions through the financial system
• Oversee the process for vendors to register with MCC and submit bids electronically
• Facilitate processing of purchase orders, including order review and approval, change and close purchase orders, and budget check
• Ensure that all purchasing operations comply with applicable laws, policies, and procedures
• Oversee the management and administration of the purchasing card program for the District
• Serve as a liaison to supplier representatives to maintain professional working relations, evaluate and identify additional suppliers, research pricing and other related information, and facilitate departmental operations
• Maintain and update the Purchasing website
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Purchasing management

Vendor management

Negotiation techniques

Contract management

Budget management

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance Management

Master's degree with related experience

Job description

Metropolitan Community College seeks a Purchasing Manager to oversee centralized purchasing, vendor management, and compliance across all campuses. You will supervise staff, guide bidding processes, and ensure contracts meet legal and district standards.

This role coordinates district-wide purchasing activities, drafts specifications, processes purchase orders, and maintains MCC's purchasing website. A Bachelor's degree and 3 years' experience are required; a Master's degree is preferred.