Job

Director of Procurement

  • Company: FSU Procurement Services
  • Location: Tallahassee, Florida
  • Salary:
  • Date Posted: June 4, 2025
  • Closing Date: June 30, 2025

Description

This senior leadership position within Procurement Services serves as the Deputy Chief Procurement Officer, providing strategic oversight of procurement operations and staff to deliver value-driven solutions aligned with University goals.

The role is responsible for developing and implementing procurement policies, managing sourcing strategies, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and audit standards.

Acting as a primary liaison, the position fosters collaborative relationships with campus departments to understand their unique needs and tailor procurement strategies accordingly.

It also leads and mentors a team of Strategic Category Managers and Procurement Specialists, overseeing sourcing events, contract development, and staff training.

Additionally, the role coordinates Shared Initiatives across the State University System, partnering with the Florida Board of Governors to drive system-wide procurement efficiencies and measurable savings.

Requirements

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 experience.

Two years of experience must be in a supervisory role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business administrations or public administration with 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

Application Process

If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu.

If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information.

Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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