DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING Position Available In Monroe, Mississippi
Tallo's Job Summary: The Director of Purchasing at Itawamba Community College directs and coordinates all purchasing functions, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. This 12-month administration position requires a Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting with at least three years of experience. Preferred qualifications include procurement experience in higher education and supervisory experience, as well as familiarity with Ellucian Banner. Contact Sandi South, Vice President of Business Services, for more information.
Job Description
LOCATIONFulton Campus
APPLICATION DEADLINE06/04/2025
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT12-Month
EMPLOYMENT STARTS06/16/2025
CLASSIFICATIONAdministration
DATE POSTED05/19/2025
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREDBachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or related field with a minimum of three years’ experience.
QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERREDBachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Accounting or related field with three years’ experience. Procurement experience in higher education preferred. Supervisory experience preferred. Experience in Ellucian Banner. JOB DESCRIPTIONDirects and coordinates the overall function of the College’s purchasing. Responsible for ensuring the proper organization and efficient operation of all phases of procurement activities and complying with federal and state audits, requirements and regulations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides overall leadership, management and supervision for all purchasing operations, including travel and credit card processes, contract and vendor administration and providing training for staff/faculty in the purchasing process and regulations.
- Manages and supervises the College’s purchase orders for goods and services to the departments and vendors and reviews back up information pertaining to requisitions.
- Verifies that purchasing and bidding processes are in compliance and documented according to state and federal procurement procedures and laws.
- Conducts formal solicitation process, prepares bid documents, specifications, terms and conditions, bid openings and assists departments with the evaluation process.
- Prepares summary of bids or proposals received through public competitive processes, evaluates proposals and tabulations and provides a recommendation to the department’s authority.
- Prepares purchasing related material needed for Board approval, including agenda request.
- Oversees and reviews travel applications and reimbursements to ensure that travel rules and regulations are followed.
- Monthly reconciliation and audit of the College’s travel and purchasing card program.
- Works closely with external auditors of the institution to provide the necessary information and workpapers for their audit work.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTSICC
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FOR MORE
INFORMATIONSandi South, CPA, CGMAVice President of Business ServicesItawamba Community Collegesssouth@iccms.edu662.862.8956602 West HIll St.
Fulton, MS 38843
