Director of Sourcing, Purchasing Services, Administration & Finance, Hybrid

Job Overview

The Director of Sourcing provides institutional leadership for the University’s strategic sourcing function, overseeing all enterprise-level competitive sourcing, supplier negotiations, and category strategies. This role manages a team of sourcing managers, including oversight for the university’s contract compliance function.

Essential Functions

• Lead the University’s strategic sourcing function and manage a team of Strategic Sourcing Managers, including oversight of contract compliance activities.
• Oversee planning, execution, evaluation, and award decisions for enterprise-level sourcing projects.
• Personally oversee and participate in select high-impact, complex RFPs and RFQs, often partnering with a sourcing manager.
• Develop multi-year sourcing and category strategies that support institutional goals and financial stewardship.
• Serve as escalation point for complex negotiations, supplier issues, and stakeholder challenges.
• Build strong relationships with academic, administrative, facilities, research, and construction units to understand needs and advise on sourcing strategies.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, monitor supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with University Board Rules, state procurement requirements, federal regulations, and internal policies.
• Oversee spend analysis, identify sourcing opportunities, and support campus adoption of spend management discipline.
• Provide training and guidance on competitive bidding requirements, sourcing practices, negotiations, and documentation standards.
• Recommend improvements to sourcing policies, procedures, and standards.
• Oversee procurement KPI development and tracking; measure and report benefits delivered through strategic sourcing and ongoing contract management activities.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need; this job description may change at any time.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply chain, Finance, or a related field.
• Eleven (11) years of relevant education, experience and/or other specialized training can fulfill minimum education and experience requirements.
• Seven (7) years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, contract negotiations, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience running formal competitive bidding processes, including complex RFPs.
• Supervisory experience specifically including overseeing daily operational tasks as well as staff capability building.

Additional Qualifications

• Considered Experience in public sector procurement or higher education.
• Professional certification (CPSM, CPPO, CPPB or similar).
• Experience using eProcurement or sourcing platforms.
• Understanding of federal uniform guidance and/or typical sponsored programs procurement procedures.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs.
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities.

Important

To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at jobs@uc.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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