Principal Procurement Officer

University of North Dakota•Grand Forks, ND

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Procurement Officer works onsite at the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) on the University of North Dakota campus in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The position supports organizational operations by managing procurement, travel workflows, shipping and receiving, asset management, inventory compliance, and post-award contract management and payment. It also oversees procurement processes for commodities, including requests for proposals, requests for bids, and alternate procurement requests. The role includes leadership and team management, and requires both collaborative and independent work, with contributions to process improvements. The EERC is a nonprofit branch of the University of North Dakota and an international leader in energy and environmental research. It develops clean, efficient energy solutions and practical responses to energy and environmental challenges. The position is exempt, 40 hours per week, with an annual salary of $71,300 or more depending on relevant experience. The position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment. New hires must complete a criminal history background check and verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a major in business administration, accounting, or a related field.
Five years of procurement experience.
Supervisory experience.
Experience with Microsoft Office software, including Word and Excel.
Demonstrated organizational and prioritization abilities in a deadline-oriented environment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Working knowledge of office equipment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, tight-deadline environment while ensuring proper processes and procedures are followed.
Ability to adapt and find solutions when necessary.
Successful completion of a criminal history background check.
Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States upon hire; visa sponsorship for continued employment is not supported.

Nice To Haves

Experience with UND Marketplace or a similar procurement system.
Experience with asset management and inventory control.
Previous experience creating and improving processes and procedures.
Three years of supervisory experience, with emphasis on training, following up on process and procedure changes, and customer service.
Experience with databases.
Experience with the PeopleSoft Finance module.

Responsibilities

Manage purchase requisitions, receipt of items, and post-award contract management and payment.
Manage procurement and travel workflows and team operations.
Manage shipping and receiving, including hazardous materials.
Manage assets and annual inventory compliance.
Execute procurement processes for commodities, including requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for bids (RFBs), and alternate procurement requests (APRs).
Provide leadership and manage the team.
Work collaboratively and independently and contribute to process improvements.