Lead and manage the University’s purchasing and procurement operations, including strategic sourcing, competitive bids, RFPs/RFQs, and contract negotiations.
Compensation
Anticipated Hiring Range
$100,000–$120,000
Responsibilities
Lead and manage procurement operations
Develop and implement procurement policies
Drive innovation with emerging procurement technologies
Ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements
Maintain internal controls and documentation
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
Nice to have: Master’s degree in a related field
Nice to have: experience in higher education, nonprofit, or public-sector environment
Nice to have: professional certification such as CPSM, CPP
Nice to have: experience using Workday or another ERP procurement system
Lead and manage the PVF and Plumbing purchasing teams, driving procurement strategy, inventory management, and supplier performance across branches and distribution operations.
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop the PVF and Plumbing purchasing teams; set daily priorities and hold the team accountable for purchasing accuracy, inventory levels, and service.
Develop individual buyers through regular one-on-ones, coaching, and documented development plans; identify skill gaps and build training, cross-training, and succession depth across both channels.
Establish, track, and review team and individual performance metrics, including fill rate, PO accuracy, expedite volume, past-due POs, and excess and obsolete inventory; use results to coach, recognize, and correct performance.
Own staffing for the PVF and Plumbing purchasing teams, including hiring, onboarding, workload balancing, and performance reviews in partnership with HR.
Drive standard work and consistent buying practices across both teams so the Director of Procurement’s strategy is executed the same way regardless of buyer or channel.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field
Senior Director-level Government CIO Technology Analyst responsible for research, thought leadership, and advisory services to Australian federal, state, and local government CIOs and technology executives.
Responsibilities
Create innovative research content
Develop new research and ideas
Conduct in-depth analysis of client barriers
Demonstrate thought leadership across team
Provide actionable advice to clients via virtual or face-to-face interactions
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; graduate degree preferred
Buyer to support procurement and supply chain operations across Quantum Space's spacecraft development and manufacturing programs
Compensation
Base Salary: $65,000 to $80,000
Responsibilities
Review purchase requisitions and issue accurate, timely purchase orders for materials, equipment, services, and other business requirements
Manage purchasing activities across multiple commodities and internal functions, including production, engineering, facilities, capital projects, and general business operations
Ensure purchase orders are acknowledged by suppliers and confirm pricing, quantities, delivery schedules, and contractual terms
Review supplier quotations for completeness, accuracy, competitiveness, and alignment with Quantum Space's purchasing requirements and terms and conditions
Obtain and document original supplier promise dates, monitor delivery commitments, and proactively identify potential schedule risks
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field; or 4+ years of professional experience in a supply chain, production, engineering, or related function in lieu of a degree
Nice to have: Experience purchasing capital equipment
Nice to have: Experience purchasing facilities-related goods and services
Purchasing Manager - PVF & PlumbingFirst Supply LLC · Madison, US
BuyerQuantum Space · Tulsa, US