Vendor & Purchasing Manager - Tandym Group : Job Details

A nonprofit organization in New York City is currently seeking a new Vendor & Purchasing Manager to join their team. In this role, the Vendor & Purchasing Manager will be responsible for the identification of all major vendor accounts and assisting with spend down and procurements.Responsibilities:The Vendor & Purchasing Manager will:

• Assist the Technology and Fiscal department as they implement a new fiscal management system
• Creation and drafting of new supply ordering procedures for WB Mason, Staples and any other supply companies
• Creation and drafting of other procurement requirements such as equipment, vehicles, furniture, appliances, etc.
• Cataloging of all supplier accounts to be placed on the network drive
• Consolidation of service accounts that have multiple contracts, rates and scopes
• Working with copier consultant to create new copier accounts, RFP and bid process
• Identify opportunities to lower costs
• Attend meetings, take meeting notes, create assessment reports
• Communicate with administrative staff and project staff as needed

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Corporate Vendor Management experience
• Associate's and/or Bachelor's Degree
• Extensive experience with consolidation of vendor accounts
• Strong writing and reporting skills
• Computer savvy, including database, NetSuite, Coupe and/or other financial systems
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (Written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized

Desired Skills:

• 5+ years of Purchasing Management experience