Under the direction of the Chief Operations Officer the Manager of Purchasing and Materials Management is responsible for directing procurement of goods and services needed for PNWU departments including purchasing, request for proposals, shipping and receiving, invoice receipt and account coding, postal mail handling, and inventory tracking and disposal. This position is also responsible for creating and maintaining a variety of information in electronic systems and bid assessments for major acquisitions. This position interacts heavily with internal colleagues being the liaison with Finance, IT, Facilities, vendors and service providers; providing expeditious and quality customer service.