Purchasing Manager

Business Center North (BCN) Purchasing Department is the unit charged by Board of Regents policy to conduct all purchases of goods and services for the five BCN institutions: Desert Research Institute, Great Basin College, Truckee Meadows Community College, the University of Nevada, Reno, Western Nevada College, and the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) System Offices.

About the role

The Purchasing Manager provides daily operational leadership for a high-volume purchasing team and ensures all transactions meet established KPIs, policies, and compliance standards. The position develops and implements efficient purchasing processes and procedures for BCN institutions while delivering responsive support to faculty, staff, and campus partners. The role leads the cooperative purchasing program, including compliance, documentation, reporting, supplier coordination, and staff training.

The Purchasing Manager supervises and mentors purchasing staff by assigning work, balancing workload, setting performance goals, and providing ongoing coaching. The position also oversees all non-construction formal solicitations from draft through award and ensures staff are trained on standardized solicitation procedures. Additionally, the role serves as backup for purchasing work, solicitation functions, and departmental operations during staff or leadership absences.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily operational leadership for a high-volume purchasing team.
• Ensure all transactions meet established KPIs, policies, and compliance standards.
• Develop and implement efficient purchasing processes and procedures for BCN institutions.
• Deliver responsive support to faculty, staff, and campus partners.
• Lead the cooperative purchasing program, including compliance, documentation, reporting, supplier coordination, and staff training.
• Supervise and mentor purchasing staff by assigning work, balancing workload, setting performance goals, and providing ongoing coaching.
• Oversee all non-construction formal solicitations from draft through award.
• Ensure staff are trained on standardized solicitation procedures.
• Serve as backup for purchasing work, solicitation functions, and departmental operations during staff or leadership absences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and four (4) years of professional related work experience; OR a Master’s degree and two (2) years of professional work experience.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience and purchasing management or related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working in procurement for a college, university, or government entity.
• Public sector purchasing or contract management experience.

Benefits

• Retirement: 19.25% contribution matched by the University; 100% vested from the first day.
• Health Insurance: Options including dental and vision.
• Leave: Generous annual and sick leave, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Fitness Center: E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships, including spouse/domestic partner options.
• Local Discounts: Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Mountain EAP supports employees and eligible dependents through counseling and advising services.
• Faculty Senate: Representation for faculty across academic and administrative units.
• No State Income Tax.
• Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees: Reduced-rate tuition benefit for faculty (up to six credits per semester) and qualified dependents (unlimited credits). Dependents must be unmarried, under 24, and receive at least 50% financial support from the employee.
• Dual Career Assistance Program: Resources and support for newly hired faculty spouses/partners to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

Pay

Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience. To view the salary schedule for this position, visit Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade (Grade C).

Schedule

Minimal travel required.