The MCECS Purchasing Administrator plays a critical role in supporting the academic and financial success of research, sponsored projects, and department infrastructure within the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science. This position provides high-level coordination of purchasing, contracts, and accounts payable across all funding types including federal and state grants, foundation gifts, and E&G funds.

As part of the College's effort to streamline and standardize purchasing and contracting processes, this role will serve as a functional lead in the development and implementation of best practices, training, and support systems for all purchasing activities. This includes navigating contract and compliance requirements and ensuring consistent application, managing complex and high-risk purchases, analyzing purchase data, coordinating activities of department purchasers, and serving as a key administrator and point of contact for campus offices such as Sponsored Projects Administration, Contracts and Procurement, Financial Services, and Foundation Accounting.

This role requires a strong service orientation, attention to detail, an eye for process improvement, and an ability to develop a deep understanding of procurement policies and procedures in different types of purchases. Timely and accurate communication, compliant documentation, and a strong sense of ownership are essential.

This role is a 1.0 FTE, 12-month appointment, positioned in the Dean's Office, reporting directly to the Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration. The incumbent regularly engages with Maseeh College researchers and their students, Sponsored Projects Administration, and department personnel to support the Maseeh College purchasing functions.

-Three years of purchasing experience which must include using purchasing practices, procedures, and techniques such as determining specifications, placing purchase orders, and processing requisitions.

Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
Adheres to all PSU policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.