Job Summary: The Assistant Director of Purchasing and Contract Management oversees the College purchasing functions, including budget compliance, requisition review, vendor contact, bidding procedures, entry, approval and purchase order creation and closing, operation and training staff in the use of the on-line purchase order system. Keep open purchase order list up to date including, cancelling purchase orders, and following up with vendors regarding deliveries, returns, pricing as necessary, and close unresolved open purchase orders.