Director, Procurement

Description

Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Business Services, this position will be responsible for organizing and administering procurement and purchasing practices in accordance with college and state purchasing policies and procedures.

Coordinate the acquisition of supplies and equipment to help ensure that purchases are made as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.

In addition, this position will be is responsible for recommending best practices and state-of-the-art processes in all areas of direct responsibility and for the implementation of such practices and processes. Responsible for oversight of the college's procurement processes..

Work is performed independently under the general supervision of the Executive Director, Business Services..

Typical Duties: Utilizes current industry principles and best practices to direct and manage the activities and operations of the college’s procurement activities. Author, research, prepare, evaluate, and manage all solicitations for the college. Reviews contract and purchasing proposals. Ensures guidelines and mandated regulations are followed.

Authors recommendation for Board approval/award of solicitations.

Acts as a liaison to all stakeholders. Organize, update and retain all contract files. Ensures compliance with college policies, state and federal laws that apply to procurement activities.

Conduct research and evaluate findings on procurement matters.

Evaluate vendors and their products and capabilities as a supplier. Participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the public procurement field.

Provides advice and service to all stakeholders, in the development of requests for information, requests for proposals, and requests for bids. Review requisitions and manage purchase orders for the purchase of goods and services.

Establish contracts with vendors for high use items. Review contracts to evaluate overall revisions, price, and past performance of each contract prior to bid or renewal. Resolve procurement problems with vendors and/or assist staff in resolving problems.

Hires, evaluates, and supervises employee(s). Prioritizes and assigns work and maintains professional development program for staff. Independently travel between campuses and to other out-of-town locations as required.

Adhere to college, federal and state administrative procedures, guidelines, initiatives, and directives to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations affecting college operations.

Perform other tasks of a similar nature or level as assigned.

Requirements

Preferred: Bachelors' degree in Accounting, Finance or closely related field Five years of procurement experience, preferably in public sector.

Three years of supervisory experience Certified Professional Public Buyer Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.

Core Competencies Accountability (Advanced Level) - Shares his quality standards and norms with stakeholders. Acts as a role model for others in terms of reliability and integrity.

Ensures that the organizational culture is one in which taking responsibility for personal activities and the actions of others is very important and in which teams pull together when mistakes are made.

Analytical Thinking (Advanced Level) - Identifies action to prevent the problem from occurring partially or totally.

Identifies a number of solutions to complex problems integrating findings from several different disciplines, identifies and evaluates the various options developed and selects the most effective solution.

Coaching and Developing Others (Intermediate Level) - Guides others on how to anticipate, define and solve problems. Identifies areas for and supports employee development opportunities.

Participates in specific assignments or projects to challenge and stretch own abilities and self-confidence. Gives others the autonomy to approach issues in their own way, including the opportunity to make and learn from mistakes.

Effective Communications (Advanced Level) - Tailors information to audience and individual needs - flexes style appropriately. Models interpersonal communication that invites participation and future dialogue. Actively seeks perspectives from others to ensure inclusiveness and understanding.

Refrains from immediate judgment and criticism of others' ideas and delivers criticism in a way that demonstrates sensitivity to the feelings of others and waits for others to finish their intended message before responding.

Customer Focus (Intermediate Level) - Skillfully serves diverse customer base.

Maintains composure during stressful or difficult situations. Demonstrates to the customer that they are being heard and that their feelings about situation are understood. Looks at the organization through the eyes of the client and his needs; makes improvements accordingly.

Decision-Making & Judgment (Intermediate Level) - Gathers information on an issue, impartially considering all sides and makes logical decisions that are clear. Evaluates positive and negative alternatives within time and resource constraints. Always has ‘big picture’ in mind and helps others see it. Uses sound judgment and integrity to make clear, transparent decisions.

Ethics & Integrity (Advanced Level) - Consistently models high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for the individual.

Acts in accordance with standards for ethical judgment consistent with the organization’s stated values. Ensures that colleagues displaying unethical behavior are corrected. Exerts power carefully.

Teamwork (Intermediate Level) - Cooperates with other members to achieve the workgroup's goals. Builds and maintains effective working relationships with peers and campus partners.

Shares accountability in team situations. Assists others, voluntarily, positively, and without controlling or dominating. Actively participates in team meeting and contributes to team decision making.

Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to step out of comfort zone to support team and goals. Appropriately gives and is open to feedback from team and coworkers.

Embraces a shared understanding of team participation roles, responsibilities, and decision-making.

Time Management (Intermediate Level) - Ensure that high-priority work is accomplished within required timelines. Schedules by effectively allocating own time to complete work; coordinates own and others’ schedules to avoid conflicts. Know and rely on the “experts” in various departments who can address and solve special problems.

Verbal Expression (Intermediate Level) - Uses words other people will understand. Provides clear explanations that are easy to follow.

Does not use complicated language to make an impression. Written Expression (Intermediate Level) - Presents complex issues in simple language that everybody understands.

Structures a complicated story in logical steps. Provides sufficient, not too much or too little, instruction and information.

Structures an argument in way that conclusions follow logically.

Application Process

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