Associate Director Contracts & Procurement Service (Associate Director of Purchasing, SL-5)

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Associate Director Contracts & Procurement Service (Associate Director of Purchasing, SL-5)

02/08/2026

Purchasing

Full Time

$95000 + $4000 (location pay)

$100000 + $4000 (location pay)

Purchase College, State University of New York (SUNY) is located in the center of 500 acres of open fields and sprawling forests, about 30 miles north of New York City. The campus was founded by Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1967 who envisioned a campus where conservatory training in the visual and performing arts would reside alongside programs in the liberal arts and sciences.

Purchase College, SUNY seeks qualified applicants to fill a full-time Associate Director of Contracts and Procurement Services position. This position will assist the Director with the oversight and daily operations of the College’s Procurement and Accounts Payable Department. The Associate Director will assist the Director in formulating procurement policy, providing guidance and direction to the campus community on policy compliance, as well as assist with managing a staff in the day-to-day operations of the Purchasing Department. This position interacts with all levels of College Administration, faculty and staff, as well as vendors, SUNY System Administration, NYS Comptroller, General Services and Attorney General. Functional processes include processing of purchase requisitions and purchase orders, capital facilities contracts and contracts to suppliers, in accordance with College, SUNY, and State requirements; effective and efficient preparation of Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Invitations for Bids (IFB), and Requests for Proposals (RFPs).

In addition, this position assists with the development, review and authorization of campus contracts and agreements. A successful candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail along with the ability to foresee potential risks for Purchase College. Must analyze contracts with an eye toward ensuring compliance with the New York State law and SUNY regulations. The ideal candidate has previous experience developing or redlining contract documents independently or in concert with legal; designing and revising templates as required. A successful candidate will monitor existing contracts and develop a plan to include a process for competitively bidding on a timely basis.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree, ideally in Business, Management, Communications or related field.
Minimum 5 to 7 years progressive work in procurement and vendor relationship in a related field; preferably in higher education.
Contract management and supervisory experience required.
Experience with competitive bidding (IFB, RFP, RFQ), vendor selection, and vendor risk assessment.
Superior attention to detail, accuracy, timeliness, and meeting deadlines.
The ability to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work cross functionally with peers and other department leaders.
Advance problem-solving and negotiation skills.
Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.
Experience in Accounts Payable is a plus.

Candidates must attach the following documents to their online application: resume, cover letter, and a document containing the names and contact information for three (3) professional references (upload as list of references).

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in New York State procurement capital construction contracts, highly preferred.
Experience with procurement within the State University of New York (SUNY) system; public bidding process; procurement card programs; and Contract Law.
Experience with implementation and/or management of e-procurement systems.

About Purchase College, SUNY

A top 10 public school, according to U.S. News & World Report, Purchase College, part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, was founded in 1967 by Governor Nelson Rockefeller. His aspiration for Purchase was to create a dynamic campus that combined conservatory training in the visual and performing arts with programs in the liberal arts and sciences, in order to inspire an appreciation for both intellectual and artistic talents in all students. Today, Purchase College, SUNY is a community of students, faculty, and friends where open-minded engagement with the creative process leads to a lifetime of intellectual growth and professional opportunity. For more information about the college, visit Purchase College.

Benefits –

• Health, dental, and vision benefits are available to eligible employees after a 28-day waiting period. More information regarding other benefits such as generous paid time off, tuition assistance, and retirement systems can be found on SUNY’s Benefit Summaries website.

• Purchase College is a qualifying government employer allowing eligible employees to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

• Access to the NAEYC-accredited, on-campus child care at The Children’s Center.

• Discounted access to the world-class Performing Arts Center, free admission to the Neuberger Museum of Art, and free access to the athletic facilities.

• Other benefits include business-casual dress and an opportunity to telecommute (dependent on job function and operational need). For detailed information on some of the College’s employee benefits, visit the College’s Human Resources/Benefits website.

Nondiscrimination Policy – Purchase College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to service, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the Purchase community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. To view the entire policy, please visit the following website: Purchase College Human Resources Policies and Procedures website.

Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an AA/EEO employer. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the University’s current campus security policies. Purchase College’s Annual Security Report is available at Purchase College NYS University Police Website.

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