FM Procurement Manager

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The Cornell University campus is widely admired as one of the world’s most beautiful academic settings. The Division of Infrastructure Properties and Planning is committed to providing the highest quality service to faculty, students, staff, alumni and visitors. With more than 260 major buildings enhancing the magnificent landscape of the Ithaca campus, approximately 1,000 highly talented and dedicated staff serve as steward of the campus resources and operations.
Facilities Management (FM) provides maintenance, grounds, and custodial services to the entire campus. FM serves as a partner within the zone structure for the Contract Colleges (CC), Endowed (EN), and Student and Campus Life (SCL) zones.
As a key steward of the University’s facilities, FM is responsible for facility assessments, skilled trades, general construction, building care, grounds, recycling, asbestos, and the management of planned, corrective, and preventive maintenance.

The Facilities Management (FM) Asset Management and Logistics (FM-AML) organization is a cross-functional organization supporting facility maintenance, repair, and operations across Cornell’s beautiful Ithaca campus. As part of FM-AML this position provides the opportunity to collaboratively lead the procurement program for maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) materials, equipment rentals, and maintenance services with annual spend in excess of $20 million.

The FM Procurement Manager is responsible for FM’s procurement program strategy, processes and implementation, and compliance with university policy and internal controls. This role is responsible for program operations including all aspects of day-to-day procurement activity engaged throughout the life cycle of an order from sourcing through cost recovery.

Core responsibilities and activity include customer engagement, vendor management, establishing and managing partnerships across Cornell, use of multiple complex software systems, and day-to-day supervision and training for the FM Procurement staff consisting of both union and non-union staff.

Ours is a values-based organization where all employees are accountable for supporting the values of truth, respect, excellence, teamwork, and integrity in addition to supporting inclusive and sustainable practices in carrying out everyday responsibilities. Employees are required to attend staff development trainings and participate in the performance evaluation process.

Cornell University provides excellent benefits that include professional development, access to many wellness programs, employee discounts with local and national retail brands, health care options, and generous paid leave provisions: 3 weeks of vacation, health leave, personal leave, 13 paid holidays (including end of year winter break), and great retirement options. Cornell has also been nationally recognized as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience and minimum 3 to 5 years relevant experience in a field related to supply chain management, business administration, finance, or associated related field.

• Must possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office 365

• The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership traits, is team and service oriented, and demonstrates initiative and resourcefulness.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency with Maximo or other CMMS systems, Kuali or other General Ledger Systems, Jagger or other Purchasing systems, Workday.

• Demonstrated knowledge of project management, construction management, and/or maintenance management.

• General knowledge of building systems

Work Environment

Vaccination for access to certain facilities as required such as require influenza annually, COVID to be fully immunized and up-to-date, and medical surveillance for tuberculosis.

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• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

University Job Title:

Administrator III

Job Family:

Administration

Level:

F

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Pay Range:

$66,477.00 – $77,257.00

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Sarah Hogben

Number of Openings:

1

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• Unique applicable skills.

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