Associate Director of Public Bidding and Compliance, Office of University Procurement and Business Services
About The Position
Under the supervision of the Director of Strategic Procurement and Business Operations, the Associate Director of Public Bidding and Compliance (Associate Director 2) is responsible for assisting with the planning and management of activities of the University's purchasing program at all campus locations; develops policies and procedures to establish and maintain legal compliance, financial accountability and physical control; and ensures a customer service centered approach when providing services to University users, outside vendors, agencies and the public. The Associate Director is responsible for bidding oversight, solicitation development, contracts administration and compliance; manages day-to-day work operations, including the performance of technical and/or administrative tasks such as contract preparation, control, monitoring, amendment and evaluation; manages office support functions; and does related work as required. The Associate Director acts on behalf of the Director in their absence and provides direct managerial support for all procurement operations.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor’s degree
- Three years of professional experience in an institution of higher education or similar environment performing procurement functions or supporting/managing business operations
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with the Kean community and external vendors
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Nice To Haves
- A Master’s degree
- Experience managing bidding processes
- Experience managing contract administration
- Experience managing related compliance
Responsibilities
- Assisting with the planning and management of activities of the University's purchasing program at all campus locations
- Developing policies and procedures to establish and maintain legal compliance, financial accountability and physical control
- Ensuring a customer service centered approach when providing services to University users, outside vendors, agencies and the public
- Bidding oversight, solicitation development, contracts administration and compliance
- Managing day-to-day work operations, including the performance of technical and/or administrative tasks such as contract preparation, control, monitoring, amendment and evaluation
- Managing office support functions
- Acting on behalf of the Director in their absence
- Providing direct managerial support for all procurement operations
Benefits
- health and dental insurance
- a retirement plan
- benefits for work life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
