Strategic Purchasing & Workday Lead

College of St. Scholastica; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

College of St. Scholastica seeks a Purchasing Manager to oversee purchasing, procurement, insurance coordination, and related services.

The role focuses on cost-effective sourcing, contract management, and process improvement across the college, with emphasis on Workday integration and campus-wide support. The ideal candidate will lead procurement workflows, maintain supplier data, and collaborate with Finance, IT, and departments to improve efficiency, reporting, and internal controls while

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least three years of purchasing experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and experience with databases and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee purchasing activities and coordinate cost-effective procurement of goods and services.
• Support Workday procurement processes, workflows, data accuracy, and user training across campus.
• Manage supplier relations, contracts, renewals, and vendor performance to mitigate risk and ensure value.

Skills

Three years purchasing experience

Workday knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

College of St. Scholastica seeks a Purchasing Manager to oversee purchasing, procurement, insurance coordination, and related services.

The role focuses on cost-effective sourcing, contract management, and process improvement across the college, with emphasis on Workday integration and campus-wide support. The ideal candidate will lead procurement workflows, maintain supplier data, and collaborate with Finance, IT, and departments to improve efficiency, reporting, and internal controls while