Strategic P2P Manager: Purchasing & AP (Hybrid)

Vaughn-College-of-Aeronautics-and-Technology; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision & Dental

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Long-term disability

Job summary

Vaughn College seeks a Purchase to Payment Manager to own end-to-end processes from purchasing goods to supplier invoices and final vendor payments. You will manage AP, vendor relationships, and procurement activities while ensuring cost control and compliance.

Knowledge of Sage and RAMP is required, with hybrid work and collaboration across departments. This role reports to the Associate Vice President of Finance and supports inventory tracking, risk management, and budget analysis within a

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Purchase and Procurement Management, full cycle, including PO administration.
• Vendor and contract management including sourcing, negotiation, and bid evaluation.
• Familiarity with ERP and accounting systems such as Sage and RAMP.
• Experience with financial analysis, data validation, and records management.
• Compliance, risk management, COIs, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead institutional procurement, vendor relations, contracting, and purchasing operations.
• Oversee requisitions, POs, sourcing, bidding, contracts, and compliance.
• Negotiate pricing and service agreements to maximize value.
• Coordinate cooperative purchasing programs and vendor partnerships.
• Manage vendor records, service agreements, and transport/logistics contracts.
• Direct accounts payable, payments, reconciliations, and audit support.
• Administer RAMP and related systems; provide user support.
• Oversee inventory control, order tracking, and asset accountability.
• Support insurance, risk management, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting, and financial closings as needed.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

ERP systems experience

Excel skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Data analysis

Confidentiality

Team leadership

Education

Associate degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Sage

RAMP

Procurement software

Job description

Vaughn College seeks a Purchase to Payment Manager to own end-to-end processes from purchasing goods to supplier invoices and final vendor payments. You will manage AP, vendor relationships, and procurement activities while ensuring cost control and compliance.

Knowledge of Sage and RAMP is required, with hybrid work and collaboration across departments. This role reports to the Associate Vice President of Finance and supports inventory tracking, risk management, and budget analysis within a