Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Finance and Business Services, the Director of Purchasing – Contracts and Accounts Payable plays a vital role in ensuring the efficient acquisition of goods, equipment, and services for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. This leadership position involves overseeing the operations and staff within the purchasing, contracts, and accounts payable departments. Key responsibilities include authorizing and generating purchase orders following budget confirmation, ensuring adherence to state regulations and institutional policies, selecting and managing vendor relationships, and negotiating contracts within established guidelines. The Director will also prepare bid specifications, analyze vendor responses, and manage programs such as P-Card administration, equipment inventory, and travel coordination. Additionally, this role involves continuous evaluation and enhancement of purchasing procedures to optimize efficiency. 
Supervisory duties include conducting staff performance evaluations, managing time-off requests, making recommendations on hiring, promotions, and terminations, and overseeing daily work assignments.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or a related field, and four (4) years of purchasing experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

About Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has spent more than 50 years serving Rowan and Cabarrus counties, ultimately educating nearly 650,000 individuals. Over time, the College has progressively evolved in response to ur community’s workforce and economic development needs, annually serving more than 20,000 individuals on our seven campuses and sites across our two counties. The success stories of our local students and graduates demonstrate an amazing commitment from dedicated faculty and staff. At this time in our history, the work of Rowan-Cabarrus has never been more critical, and the challenge our community faces has never been more pressing, complex or shared.We believe Rowan-Cabarrus has a promise to fulfill- a promise exemplified by a regional mission and a vision for the future vitality of our community in Rowan and Cabarrus counties. We think we’re a part of the solution… and so are you.

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