Senior Director, Procurement and Contracts Administration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Public Administration, or a related field required.
• Professional procurement certification preferred, or the ability to obtain certification within a reasonable period of employment.
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in procurement, sourcing, purchasing, contract administration, or supplier management, preferably within higher education.
• Demonstrated experience leading procurement operations, contract administration, and vendor relationship management programs.
• Experience with negotiation and management of construction contracts and construction related equipment and supplies.
• Proven success in negotiating complex contractual agreements and developing strategic supplier partnerships.
• Experience developing and implementing procurement policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Strong knowledge of competitive bidding processes, contract management practices, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and effectively partner with a diverse campus community and senior leadership.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with financial and enterprise systems, including advanced use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in a related discipline strongly preferred.
• Preferred: Experience with Banner or a comparable ERP system.
• Preferred: Experience with electronic contract management platforms.
• Preferred: Experience with eProcurement and automated purchasing systems.

Skills

• Analytical skills
• Organizational skills
• Problem‑solving skills
• Decision‑making skills
• Written communication
• Verbal communication
• Interpersonal communication
• Proficiency with financial and enterprise systems
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Advanced Microsoft Word

Schedule

This position requires a flexible work schedule, including early mornings, late evenings and/or occasional weekends to support extended student services.