Director of Procurement
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Director of Procurement

Towson University

Location: Tyler,TX, USA

Date: 2024-11-17T20:15:37Z

Job Description:

* Performs the administrative and managerial functions necessary to plan, implement, review, and control the operations of Procurement to follow and support of the policies, mission, and strategic plan of the University.

* Responsible for the procurement of goods, services, and projects to ensure the University receives maximum value for expenditures.

* Determines specifications, solicit bids or proposals, establishes or recommends the establishment of orders and contracts, assures receipt of goods or services, and authorizes payments for compliance with the requirements of state law, USM regulations and policies.

* Prepares contract documents necessary to clearly document the obligations of the parties and mitigate risk to the University by appropriate contract terms, insurance, and bonding.

* Maintains organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the organization's goals and objectives while overseeing recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of unit staff.

* Maintains qualified contractors for ongoing campus maintenance needs.

* Oversees departmental use of technology (e.g., Oracle, Oracle ProCard Module, Dashboards, and Procurement Portal). Must work effectively with a wide variety of university clients and maintain a very high level of client support and service.

* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

* A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible, related experience in procurement/supply chain management. Successful multi-year track record in a supply chain organization (ideally with relevant academic experience, and experience working in supplies, equipment, and services categories).

* A minimum of five (5) years of direct staff management, including performance management.

* Strong financial background with experience working with multiple functional areas in a state, or non-profit setting.

* Project management experience, with success in achieving key milestones and timely completion in a complex and demanding environment.

Preferred Qualifications

* Advanced degree such as a MS/MA, MBA, or JD Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM or C.P.M.).

* Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), or Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM).

* Fifteen (15 ) years of progressively responsible, related experience in higher-education or State of Maryland procurement/supply chain management.

* Successful multi-year track record in leading a procurement organization with relevant University experience (e.g. experience working within a shared service function and with categories such as professional services, lab and equipment, food and beverage, facilities management, and travel categories) .

* Five (5 ) years of direct, staff management including performance management.

* State of Maryland and/or University System of Maryland procurement experience.

* Source-to-contract-to procure process management experience working in academic, research, or public sector organizations.

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