Manager, Purchasing

1 month ago


Kingston, Canada Queen's University Full time
Facilities proudly builds, maintains, and improves campus facilities to create a safe and welcoming environment in support of teaching, learning and research. The Materials Management unit maintains the inventory of the Facilities Department’s materials and supplies. Transportation of materials and employees to work sites across the campus is also arranged by this unit.

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Operations and Maintenance, ((Assistant Director) the Manager, Purchasing & Materials (Manager) provides purchasing and supply management leadership for the Facilities Department and is responsible for ensuring materials and supplies required for Facilities services are procured as per policy and delivered in a timely fashion while maintaining a high level of inventory accuracy and integrity within the unit. The Manager participates in strategic long-term purchasing plans focusing predominantly on collaborative sourcing with insights into pricing and value-added services benefiting Facilities. The Manager participates in relationship building and management of vendors and champions an inclusive work environment that celebrates the diversity of others and where team members take pride in their work and their contribution to the mission of Facilities and the university.

As a client-centric professional, the Manager is accountable for negotiating best value for every university dollar spent, providing advice and guidance to the Facilities units when purchases are made, and making recommendations to the Assistant Director regarding sourcing opportunities. The Manager is expected to make independent decisions and ensure unit processes and procedures remain compliant with university policy and the broader rules and regulations governed by current legislation. The Manager is also responsible for preparing and analyzing data and reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Working in collaboration with the university’s Strategic Procurement Services, the Manager will participate in the development of tender documents and the resulting contracts for all major supply needs, managing vendor contracts, vendor managed inventory services, and procurement of goods. The Manager is responsible for facilitating efficient order fulfillment, ensuring routine maintenance of Facilities fleet vehicles, and as a result, contributing to a safe and orderly working environment. The Manager conducts and coordinates Fair Market Value appraisals for resale and removal of expended university assets.

The Manager may be required to be available to accept emergency calls outside normal business hours. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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