Manage and coordinate the daily operations of the Procurement department, including the procurement of goods, services and equipment for all UNFCU operating units. Manage the Inventory Control and Asset Management functions for all equipment and furniture in the UNFCU system. Coordinate the Receiving and Invoice Validation processes for all goods and services accessed via the Purchase Order system. Provide detailed reports concerning purchasing and office equipment maintenance. Manage and optimize our procurement intake and approval process, negotiate contracts with third parties, and manage renewals as defined by Senior Management, and the Board of Directors.

This position is expected to be hybrid.

NYC Salary Range - $100,860 - $129,320 annually; compensation is commensurate to geographic location.

• Regardless of seniority or role, uphold UNFCU's mission, core values, and guiding principles by providing an exceptional service experience to colleagues and members alike through consistent demonstration of our service excellence behaviors.
• Create and execute sourcing strategies that align with UNFCU's goals and objectives including cost reduction, quality improvement, and risk mitigation.
• Manage all aspects of the procurement process, and supervise staff involved in both Procurement and Inventory Management including the administration and maintenance of the UNFCU procurement system.
• Develop and monitor performance standards and establish meaningful and achievable performance goals for the department.
• Supervise all RFx & competitive bid specifications prepared & negotiated by Procurement Specialists based on the information submitted by business units, in accordance with professional procurement procedures, including state and federal regulations when applicable.
• Evaluate the proposal evaluations prepared by the Procurement specialists incorporating considerations such as product specifications and delivery requirements.
• Coordinate the procurement (domestic and international) of a wide variety of equipment, durable goods, supplies, and services that meet the organization's total requirements with respect to value and quality at a minimum cost.
• Achieve cost savings and ROI for the organization through negotiation directly with suppliers to achieve more competitive pricing.
• Analyze market data and trends to aid in cost savings and ROI.
• Negotiate large scale volume discount contracts for services and goods both domestically and internationally, including coordinating purchasing activities and "piggy backing" with other governmental and UN agencies (local and foreign) to achieve volume discounts as appropriate.
• Develop and recommend policies relative to inventory control and the disposition of surplus, damaged or retired property.
• Develop and monitor systems to ensure compliance with established procedures, policies and regulations.
• Review and approve Purchase Orders, and represent the organization regarding matters concerning procurement of goods and services.
• Optimize inventory management utilizing salvage and surplus equipment in lieu of purchasing new equipment, and developing non-restrictive specifications that stimulate competition and result in lower cost to the organization.
• Analyze procurement data, track performance metrics, and prepare detailed reports summarizing procurement workload, major expenditures, cost savings, and inventory status-including asset valuations, losses, and total inventory counts. Maintain isolation of responsibility for purchasing and invoice validation thereby avoiding any potential conflicts of interest.
• Forecast and manage the procurement department annual operational and capital budgets, and ensure that all procurement activities are within the allocated budgets.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure that the procurement process meets their requirements.
• Identify and implement continuous process improvement opportunities within the Procurement & Inventory process and systems.
• Manage ad hoc Procurement projects.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations and UNFCU's Code of Ethics & Business Conduct.

• Bachelor's degree
• 5-7 years of professional experience in purchasing, including direct oversight and management of procurement operations
• Procurement Management certification preferred
• Knowledge of best practices in inventory recording and management
• Knowledge of specialized IT Application and Information Security equipment, software licensing and contracts
• Knowledge of bar code systems relating to physical asset inventory control preferred
• Experience leading a team
• Strong negotiation & analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Able to multi-task, taking on several initiatives at once