Director of Purchasing, Contracts & Procurement - SUNY Downstate Medical Center : Job Details

The Department of Contracts and Procurement at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Director of Purchasing. The successful candidate will:

* Direct the Purchasing Team with purchasing activities and monitor performance for all purchase initiatives, supporting process improvements, timeliness of executions, and cost savings.

* Lead strategic planning efforts; evaluate outcomes and make recommendations for policy and process improvements.

* Develop and implement internal controls and training manuals for the Purchasing Team to help implement successful strategic initiatives.

* Establish and promote collaborative relationships across multiple internal and external stakeholders at various organizational levels, including but not limited to Downstate's programs, Legal, Finance, Computer Information Service team, Facilities Management & Development Team, oversight agencies, and vendors to achieve an exceptional, seamless support service function that results in timely and effective purchase executions.

* Train, evaluate and mentor staff to ensure proper knowledge transfer is established and help promote a cross- functional collaboration environment.

* Review, adjust and streamline purchasing processes (i.e. strategy, Organizational structure, professional development).

* Assist with executing the transition to system-wide Enterprise Resources Planning platform which includes the entire purchasing lifecycle.

* Define purchasing program goals, objectives, risks, and roles responsibilities.

* Support the AVP with executing various projects and initiatives for the Contracts & Procurement team.

Required Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree.

* 5+ years of related work experience.

* Experience working with government procurement rules, policies and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Master's Degree.

* Knowledge of New York State or New York City procurement policies and procedures.

* Experience with utilizing Enterprise Resource Planning Systems.

* Knowledge of the New York State Financial System or the New York City Financial Management System.

* Effective leadership capabilities and collaborative work style.

* Strong analytical, supervisory and communication skills.

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday; 9:00am to 5:00pm (Full-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank:

SL-6

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) ###-#### or via email at [email protected].

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at [email protected]