Director of Procurement

This is a senior leadership position that provides management oversight and is responsible for operations of the Procurement Services staff and procurement activities delegated by the Board of Governors and Florida State University Regulations.

• Serves as Deputy Chief Procurement Officer with oversight of procurement activities. Develops, implements, and prioritizes objectives for areas of responsibility which include procurement of goods and services and facilities construction procurement, by participating in development of policies and procedures with oversight of the University's procurement transactions.
• Serves as primary liaison role for collaborative efforts with campus customers and acts in a consultative role with departments by determining how Procurement Services can assist in achieving end goals through understanding of their unique procurement needs, developing sourcing plans, and strategizing to best meet those needs.
• Supervises, leads, mentors, and assists team of Strategic Category Managers and Procurement Specialists in sourcing events, developing contracts and agreements that leverage annual procurement requirements and provide optimal value to the University, as well as provides training and direction to improve their skills.
• Implements adequate controls and ensures that substantiating documentation is approved and available for internal and external audits. Develops and maintains systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of assigned functional units, and works closely with Legal to ensure effective contracting processes and templates are implemented as appropriate to mitigate risk.
• Serves in a coordinator capacity for Shared Initiatives for the State University System (SUS) and as a central point of contact, champions the strategic procurement of goods and services for SUS-wide development and collaborative use.
• Develops, recommends, and implements operating policies and procedures that impact areas of responsibility. Assists in formulation, development, and implementation of University policies.

Master's degree and five years of experience related to budget, financial and/or accounting services; or a Bachelor's degree and seven years of related years of experience related to budget, financial and/or accounting service.

• Two years of experience must be in a supervisory role.

• Master's degree in Business Administrations or Public Administration
• Previous experience developing and implementing policies, procedures, goals and objectives, as well as ability to evaluate process effectiveness and develop change or alternatives.
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with both internal and external partners of all backgrounds.
• Experience with various aspects of procurement including sourcing of new suppliers, both invitation to negotiate (ITN) and invitation to bid (ITB) processes, creation of various purchasing requests (PO requisitions, change orders, confirming orders, etc), and knowledge of contract administration.
• Ability to implement controls and ensuring proper documentation to comply with existing policies and meet the needs of internal/external audits.
• Ability to work in a detail oriented environment while prioritizing and multitasking based on need.
• Experience in a consultant/liaison role to explain policy to stakeholders and provide resources to internal and external partners.

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This is an A&P position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check .

This position requires annual Financial Disclosure based on Florida Statutes 112.3144 and 112.3145.

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