Executive Director, Procurement Services
About The Position
The Executive Director of Procurement Services provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and executive-level direction for the University’s procurement, sourcing, contracting, and supplier management functions. Serving as a key advisor to the COO/CFO, this position ensures the University’s procurement and contract administration practices align with institutional priorities, financial stewardship objectives, regulatory compliance requirements, and operational excellence standards within a complex higher education environment. The Executive Director leads the development and implementation of strategic procurement initiatives, enterprise-wide sourcing strategies, contract governance, a broad range of supplier initiatives, and procurement technologies that support the University’s academic, research, and administrative mission. The role collaborates extensively with executive leadership, legal counsel, academic and administrative units, governmental entities, and external business partners to mitigate institutional risk, optimize financial resources, and strengthen operational effectiveness.
Requirements
- Strategic leadership
- Operational oversight
- Executive-level direction for procurement, sourcing, contracting, and supplier management
- Advising the COO/CFO
- Ensuring alignment with institutional priorities, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence
- Development and implementation of strategic procurement initiatives
- Enterprise-wide sourcing strategies
- Contract governance
- Supplier initiatives
- Procurement technologies
- Collaboration with executive leadership, legal counsel, academic and administrative units, governmental entities, and external business partners
Responsibilities
- Provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and executive-level direction for the University’s procurement, sourcing, contracting, and supplier management functions.
- Ensures the University’s procurement and contract administration practices align with institutional priorities, financial stewardship objectives, regulatory compliance requirements, and operational excellence standards.
- Leads the development and implementation of strategic procurement initiatives, enterprise-wide sourcing strategies, contract governance, a broad range of supplier initiatives, and procurement technologies.
- Collaborates extensively with executive leadership, legal counsel, academic and administrative units, governmental entities, and external business partners to mitigate institutional risk, optimize financial resources, and strengthen operational effectiveness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
