Job Description
Reporting to the Director of Research Procurement and Property Records, the Team Lead - Sr. Purchasing Manager leads a team of three buyers and one purchasing clerk and is responsible for the daily purchasing operations. This position assists with customer and supplier relations management tasks to include reporting and recommending action plans especially regarding IT related suppliers and transactions. The Team Lead - Sr Purchasing Manager will also perform the following duties:
• Review acquisition and accounts payable problems requiring special attention and reconcile problems with purchases, customers and vendors working within policy and by applying sound business practices and precedents to decisions.
• Provide sourcing (supplier identificationRFQRFP) support for customers as well as screening for items commercially available from small business.
• Review purchase requests for accuracy, contractual and regulatory compliance, negotiate acquisition term...