Purchase Manager

Role & responsibilities

• Develops a purchasing strategy.
• Reviews and processes purchase orders.
• Manages other members of the purchasing team.
• Maintains records of goods ordered and received.
• Negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers.
• Builds and maintains relationships with vendors.
• Selects prospective vendors and negotiates contracts.
• Evaluates vendors based on quality, timeliness, and price.
• Schedules deliveries and ensures timely fulfillment of orders.
• Researches and evaluates vendors to compare pricing and services.
• Coordinates with fellow managers to monitor inventory and determine supply needs.
• Ensures quality of procured items and addresses problems when they arise.
• Keeps up with trends in procurement.
• Travels to vendor locations.
• Stays current with purchasing technology trends and oversees purchase and implementation, as necessary.

Preferred candidate profile

Looking for an experienced Purchase Manager with a strong background in procurement, vendor management, and institutional buying. Candidates from education or facility management backgrounds are preferred. Should be well-versed in documentation, budgeting, vendor coordination, and capable of handling school-specific purchase needs. Must have excellent negotiation skills and familiarity with procurement software or ERP tools.