Announcement Summary

To assist with the planning, organizing, and supervision of the College’s purchasing operation in an efficient and economical manner; to develop strategic sourcing capability; to administer the College’s procurement card function and miscellaneous special projects as assigned.

Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: oversee the College’s procurement card program including the implementation of pre-approval functionality and the gas card program; create and maintain process documentation for the purchasing office; maintain access rights in eProcurement and NCID; conduct eProcurement training sessions for FTCC employees; serve in a leadership capacity on miscellaneous special projects as needed in the Office of Business and Finance; recommend and assist in the creation of goals and objectives; implement policies and procedures; review and coordinate purchasing requests exceeding the College delegation made by College faculty and staff; interview and negotiate with vendors and other representatives regarding prices, trade discounts, and deliveries; prepare and solicit bids; compare costs and evaluate the quality and suitability of supplies, materials, and equipment; work with Purchase and Contract and/or ITS on requisitions that exceed the College’s delegation; serve as liaison between users and Purchase and Contract and/or ITS to answer questions and obtain bid resolution; complete timely and accurate reports as required by institutional and external offices; perform related duties as assigned.