Purchasing Manager

<p>The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a Purchasing Manager with the Business Center North (BCN) Purchasing Department.</p><p><br></p><p>The Business Center North (BCN) Purchasing Department is the unit charged by Board of Regents policy to conduct all purchases of goods and services for the five BCN institutions: Desert Research Institute, Great Basin College, Truckee Meadows Community College, the University of Nevada, Reno and Western Nevada College as well as the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) System Offices.</p><p><br></p><p>The Purchasing Manager provides daily operational leadership for a high-volume purchasing team and ensures all transactions meet established KPIs, policies, and compliance standards. The position develops and implements efficient purchasing processes and procedures for BCN institutions while delivering responsive support to faculty, staff, and campus partners. The role leads the cooperative purchasing program, including compliance, documentation, reporting, supplier coordination, and staff training. The Purchasing Manager supervises and mentors purchasing staff by assigning work, balancing workload, setting performance goals, and providing ongoing coaching. The position also oversees all non-construction formal solicitations from draft through award and ensures staff are trained on standardized solicitation procedures. Additionally, the role serves as backup for purchasing work, solicitation functions, and departmental operations during staff or leadership absences.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p><p>Bachelor’s Degree and four (4) years of professional related work experience; <strong>OR</strong> a Master’s degree and two (2) years of professional work experience.</p><p><u>Related Experience:</u> Two (2) years supervisory experience and purchasing management or related.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p><p>Working in procurement for a college, university or government entity. Candidates with public sector purchasing or contract management are encouraged to apply.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Schedule</strong></p><p>Minimal travel</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Compensation Grade</strong></p><p>Administrative Faculty - C</p><p><br></p><p>To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Remarkable Retirement</strong></p><p>Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Perks of Working at UNR </strong></p><ul><li>Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance</li><li>Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance – Faculty Benefits</li><li>E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center</li><li>Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders</li><li>Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.</li><li>Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate</li><li>No state income tax!</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees</strong></p><p>The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grants-in-Aid</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program</strong></p><p>The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This posting is open until filled</strong></p><p>Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.</p>

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