Director of Procurement Services

Position Overview

The Director of Procurement Services provides leadership and operational oversight for the University’s purchasing function, ensuring the effective, economical, and legally compliant acquisition of goods and services in support of the university’s mission. This position leads and develops a team of procurement specialists while also directly managing complex and high-value procurements. The Director advances strategic, customer-focused procurement practices that maximize institutional resources, promote fair and open competition, mitigate risk, and serve as a trusted partner to campus stakeholders. The role also supports process improvement, systems enhancement, training, and stronger integrated procure-to-pay practices.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a closely related field.
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in public-sector purchasing or procurement, including procurement across multiple commodity categories; interpretation and application of statutes, administrative code, and procurement policies; supervisory or management experience; and experience managing competitive bidding, contract administration, vendor negotiations, procurement compliance, and internal controls.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

• Experience in higher education or another complex public institution.
• Experience managing decentralized or campus-wide procurement operations.
• Experience responding to or supporting audits and compliance reviews.
• Professional certification such as CPPO, CPPB, or CPSM.

Special Instructions to Applicant

* IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: This position has special application instructions outlined below. All applications must be submitted through an external retained search firm.
Nominations and confidential conversations with promising candidates will begin immediately and continue until a new Director of Procurement Services is identified. DSG | Storbeck has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Christine Falcone, Managing Associate. To apply, candidates should submit a compelling letter of interest and resume through the Talent Profile.
Nominations and inquiries may be directed to ncat_procurementservices@dsgco.com. All inquiries are strictly confidential.
You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.
Candidates seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting.
Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks.
North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.
Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more; Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees, Community Service Leave, Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina, NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more, 12 Paid Holidays, Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS), Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Campus Recreation Center Discount, University Bookstore Discount, and more.

Employee Benefits

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
• Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount
• and more

Posting Details

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.