Purchasing Manager-Admin College of Dentistry
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Job Location:
Memphis, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 6123 - 7326
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Market Range: 14
Hiring Salary: $6123.04 - $7326.92/Monthly
JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Purchasing Manager oversees all procurement purchasing and supply chain operations for the UT Health Science Center College of Dentistry. This position ensures compliance with university state and federal purchasing regulations while optimizing the procurement of equipment materials and services essential to the colleges teaching clinical and research missions. The Purchasing Manager also manages vendor relationships contract compliance and inventory systems ensuring cost-effective operations and accountability across all college departments.
Responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plans coordinates and executes all purchasing and procurement activities for the College of Dentistry.
- Solicit bids evaluate vendor proposals and negotiate pricing and terms in collaboration with central Procurement Services.
- Manages purchasing contracts including renewals performance monitoring and vendor compliance.
- Oversees invoice processing expense tracking and reconciliation for all college purchases.
- Provides financial reports and analytics on purchasing trends vendor spending and cost savings.
- Collaborate with Procurement Services to develop and manage supplier contracts and preferred vendor agreements.
- Supervises shipping and receiving operations and ensures the timely distribution of materials to clinics and departments.
- Supervises purchasing and inventory staff; manages scheduling performance and training.
- Participates in cross-functional committees or initiatives related to procurement modernization or cost optimization.
- Ensures compliance with UT System UT Health Science Center and State of Tennessee fiscal and procurement policies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:Bachelors Degree. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of progressive experience in purchasing procurement or supply chain management; OR a Masters Degree and one (1) year of progressive experience in purchasing procurement or supply chain management. Supervisory experience is required.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of purchasing systems contract management and inventory control principles.
- Strong analytical financial and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across departments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ERP/procurement platforms (e.g. DASH/Oracle SciQuest or Jaggaer).
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced academic environment.
WORK SCHEDULE:This position may occasionally be required to work evenings.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Business
- Clerical
- Account Payable
- Administrative Skills
- Time Management
- Data Entry
- office supplies
- Accounting
- Project Management
- Administration Office
- Management skills
- Account Receivable
- Administrative Operations
- Problem Solving Skills
- Statistics
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