Job Description
Manage internal sourcing and contracting procedures. Apply advanced sourcing methodologies to
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prepare, develop, and establish complex procurement strategies or complex contracts through vendor negotiations in consultation with Director of Procurement Services, project managers and departmental end-users. Provide guidance to end users and procurement colleagues on a number of sourcing and contractual issues
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Recommend changes as needed to improve efficiency and effectiveness of sourcing methodologies.
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Responsible for communicating such changes to Category Managers and end users.
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Lead the overall university sourcing efforts for goods and services working closely with Category
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Managers and the Procurement Director Assist in the negotiation of contracts, agreements, and university-wide Master Agreements for campuswide use
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Manage the coordination and production of procurement or contract compliance reports involving
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highlevel interactions with internal and external departments and vendors
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Maintain the University’s standards for preferred suppliers, communicating and emphasizing those with which the University has a Master Agreement and / or arrangements beneficial to the University
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Track and report on strategic sourcing outcomes, including savings, spend targets, contract compliance and supplier performance.
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Manage and provide guidance on contract compliance with regards to federal, state and local government laws and regulations, as well as university policies.
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Monitor, measure and audit contract performance while tracking spend against established contracts.
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Monitor compliance with Federal, State and Local Government regulations, and University policies and procedures. Work with the Director to resolve any compliance or performance issue.
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Monitor contract expiration to ensure end-users have sufficient time to renew, renegotiate, extend or retire contracts. Assist with contract close out duties.
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Authorize documents such as contracts bid results within the eProcurement system according to
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established limits and responsible for completing the bid closeout process.
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Education/Experience
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Bachelor's degree in Business or related field of study
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5+ years in a procurement role managing supplier and/or supplier diversity programs
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Knowledge of federal regulations [e.g. Uniform Guidance] and state procurement statutes and policies.
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Superior customer services and communication skills
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Effective use of quantitative and qualitative data, often disaggregated, to support decision-making
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Ability to gather, analyze and report on data through Excel and other data tools