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College of Southern Nevada · 4 months ago

Manager, Purchasing

positionCSN - North Las Vegas Campus
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$86K/yr - $86K/yr
date4+ years exp

The College of Southern Nevada is a diverse institution located in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, and they are seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee procurement processes. The role involves administering procurements, preparing and reviewing contracts, and ensuring compliance with policies and legal standards while maximizing value and minimizing risk.

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Responsibilities

Administer procurements including RFI's, RFQ's, RFP's, IFB's, Sole Sources, Purchase Orders, and Contracts
Meet with college departments to gather requirements and process requests in accordance with NSHE policy, the NRS, CSN guidelines, and public procurement best practices
Prepare, write, and review contracts to ensure compliance with policy, legal standards, insurance requirements, and ensure customers’ needs are adequately defined in contract documents
Assess and reduce contract risk and ensure consistency of contract terms with CSN policy and goals
Apply innovative problem-solving skills and practical business judgement to maximize value and minimize risk
Review purchase requisitions for procurement requirements, issue Purchase Orders, negotiate pricing and terms, and ensure all necessary backup documentation is attached including quotes, insurance, licenses, etc

Qualification

Public procurement knowledgeContract negotiationRFI/RFQ/RFP creationC.P.M certificationExperience in contract reviewProject managementCustomer support skillsNSHE policiesWordExcelInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in business or related field from an accredited college/university; OR equivalent combination of education and experience: Associate's degree from an accredited college/university plus 2 years of professional experience; OR no degree, 4 years of professional experience
4 years professional experience

Preferred

C.P.M, C.P.S.M., C.P.P.O., etc. Certification
Experience working in a fast-paced, fluid, and collegial culture
Experience in contract review, editing, creation and negotiation
Knowledge and experience in public procurement concepts

Benefits

Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time-off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employees and dependents.
Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available
Learning & professional development opportunities.
Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.

Company

College of Southern Nevada

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College of Southern Nevada is a school in Las Vegas.
dateFounded in 1971
location
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://www.csn.edu/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$2.49M
Key Investors
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
2023-02-27Grant· $2.49M

Leadership Team

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Dan J. Corsi
Sr. Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
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