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New York University

Procurement Operations Manager

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New York, NY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $90K - $110K

💻 Operations

🗓️ February 19th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

 New York University is hiring a Procurement Operations Manager. The role involves overseeing the development and implementation of procurement policies and managing a team of operational buyers to ensure alignment with the university's strategic objectives. The manager works closely with Accounts Payable to streamline procurement workflows and improve efficiency across university schools and units.

 Highlights

  • Oversee development and implementation of procurement policies.
  • Manage a team of operational buyers.
  • Collaborate with Accounts Payable to streamline workflows.
  • Require a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education.
  • Need 5+ years of procurement operations and supervisory experience.
  • Skills in leadership, team management, and communication required.
  • Proficiency in Excel and handling complex datasets necessary.
  • Annual salary range: USD $90,000.00 to USD $110,000.00.
  • Focus on delivering data-informed business strategies.

Procurement Operations Manager Full Description

Position Summary: The Procurement Operations Manager oversees the development, implementation, and refinement of policies, procedures, and goals to align the procurement function with the University's strategic objectives. Manage a team of operational buyers responsible for processing purchase requisitions and collaborate closely with Accounts Payable to streamline procurement workflows, ensuring efficiency for university schools and units.

Qualifications:

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Required Experience:

5+ years of relevant procurement operations experience including supervisory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Leadership and team management skills, including coaching and conflict resolution. Accountability for productivity, efficiency, and quality for self and team members. Proven ability to understand client needs and provide value to clients through streamlined processes and quality execution of purchase orders and payments. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Collaborative team player, able to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality. Skilled in gathering, processing, and interpreting complex datasets to deliver actionable insights and drive data-informed business strategies. Proficient in Excel. Adaptable and flexible in a fast-paced environment. Meeting facilitation and objective achievement skills. Problem-solving and resolution skills. Knowledge of and ability to apply/improve financial policies.

 Additional Information: In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $90,000.00 to USD $110,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. 

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