Procurement & Financial Operations Manager

wsu; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Vacation leave

Holidays

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Washington State University in Pullman, WA seeks a Procurement & Financial Operations Manager to lead procurement, contract administration, accounts payable/receivable and related financial operations for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. You will manage complex purchases, vendor relationships, contract tracking and internal controls.

You will provide financial analysis, reporting, and reconciliation to support the Director/CFO and hospital leadership, ensuring compliance with university

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field; 4 years of related experience including 1 year supervisory experience.
• Experience with purchasing, procurement, accounts payable/receivable, budgeting or financial reconciliation processes.
• Experience analyzing financial and operational data and preparing management reports or summaries.
• Ability to interpret policies and apply internal controls in complex administrative/financial issues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access).

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement, contract administration, and related financial operations for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
• Manage complex purchasing, vendor relationships, contract tracking and administrative processes.
• Provide financial analysis, reconciliation, expenditure monitoring and operational reporting for decision-making.

Skills

Procurement

Accounts payable

Financial reconciliation

Budgeting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Available Title(s):

1143-YN_ADMINPRO - Finance/Budget Manager

Business Title:

Procurement & Financial Operations Manager

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity: As a Procurement & Financial Operations Manager, you will serve as the primary administrative resource for procurement, contract administration, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and related financial operations for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH). Independently managing complex purchasing activities, vendor relationships, contract tracking and administration, and business processes supporting hospital operations.

This position will provide financial analysis, reconciliation, expenditure monitoring, and operational reporting to support decision-making by the Director/ CFO and hospital leadership. Ensuring compliance with university policies, state regulations, and internal controls related to purchasing, contracting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fiscal operations.

The Procurement & Financial Operations Manager exercises independent judgment and discretion in evaluating procurement needs, coordinating complex acquisitions, administering contracts, resolving financial discrepancies, and developing systems and processes to improve efficiency and accountability.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100 % FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary:

$4,942.10 - $7,567.00 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Benefits:

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, and four (4) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Demonstrated experience with purchasing, procurement, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, or financial reconciliation processes.
• Experience analyzing financial and operational data and preparing reports, recommendations, or summaries for management decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply policies, regulations, and procedures while exercising independent judgment and discretion in resolving complex administrative and financial issues.
• Demonstrated computer software skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office programs, such as: Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a higher education environment.
• Experience administering service, maintenance, software, or equipment contracts, including contract tracking, renewals, and vendor relationship management.
• Experience coordinating complex procurement activities, including competitive solicitations, sole-source purchases, capital equipment acquisitions, and vendor negotiations.
• Experience using Workday, Workday reporting tools, or other enterprise financial and procurement systems.
• Experience developing business processes, internal controls, operational procedures, and process improvement initiatives related to financial operations, procurement, or contract administration.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility:

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/Campus:

Veterinary Clinical Sciences | College of Veterinary Medicine | Washington State University

Area/College:

The College of Veterinary Medicine

Department Name:

Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Location:

Pullman, WA