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Director of Procurement

POSITION: Director of Procurement

LOCATION: 51吃瓜网视频 Baptist University (WBU) - Plainview Campus

Supervised By: Vice President of Finance

Classification: Exempt

Start Date: February or March 2025

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The Director of Procurement provides leadership and guidance for all matters related to procuring goods and services from vendors. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Procurement plays a pivotal role in shaping the strategic vision and leadership for the university’s procurement functions. The Director of Procurement ensures cost effective and efficient and effective handling of all acquisitions and contracting needs, oversees the employees responsible for purchasing, accounts payable, and credit card functions, and cultivates positive vendor relationships to achieve the best value for 51吃瓜网视频’s non-compensation expenditures.

SPECIFIC TASKS AND DUTIES:

• Collaborate with the University community to establish, communicate, implement, and monitor procurement policies and procedures
• Implement and support automated procurement software that includes:
  • Requisition, purchase order, encumbrance, and invoicing capabilities
  • Electronic workflows with both predefined and ad hoc routing rules
  • Access to preferred vendor shopping sites to create requisitions
  • Vendor setup and maintenance
  • Automated disbursements
• Cultivate positive vendor relationships, negotiate preferred pricing agreements, and monitor compliance with preferred vendor directives
• Coordinate bidding activities when policies require a bidding process, assist in the preparation and evaluation of complex solicitations and contracts, including negotiations with suppliers, and approve high-dollar purchases and negotiate contract terms in accordance with applicable policies
• Contact appropriate vendors to obtain price quotes, availability, methods of procurement, and related data to complete purchase requests, interview vendors regarding purchases and bids, evaluate prices, products, services, and sources, and develop product and equipment standards
• Maintain the Purchasing and Contracts website and maintain and update procurement and contract documents as necessary
• Conduct trainings on Procurement Rules for faculty and staff as needed
• Supervise employees responsible for purchasing, accounts payable, and procurement card functions
• Evaluate the work performance of assigned personnel, hourly, and student workers and assign daily work tasks in order to facilitate completion of projects
• Review, update, and monitor procurement card policies and processes for issuing cards and cardholder agreements and transaction documentation, manager approvals, and consequences of noncompliance while exploring automating the processes and/or engaging other procurement card providers
• Provide input on revisions and/or updates of existing policies and formulation of new policies as may be required by changes in laws, regulations, or policy
• Collaborate with colleagues responsible for upkeep of the university’s physical assets (property, plant, and equipment) to spend resources as strategically as possible.
• Performs other duties as assigned

The above statements are not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees in this job. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Human Resources.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or closely related field with focus on operations, systems, and processes
• Master’s Degree preferred

Experience and Knowledge:

• Minimum of four-years experience and demonstrated success in a similar position, including
  • Implementing, supporting, and using advanced procurement software
  • Supervising employees of various levels
  • Drafting, communicating, and implementing efficient and effective procurement policies and procedures
  • Analyzing spending by commodity and vendor and implementing strategic sourcing practices (i.e., preferred pricing and vendor agreements, vendor rebates, favorable payment terms, and others)
  • Coordinating bidding activities
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience using an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for procurement operations
• Experience at a private institution of higher education is preferred but not required

 Skills and Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail
• Problem solving abilities
• Exhibit initiative, perseverance, and great judgement
• Demonstrate the highest standards of conduct, appearance, and attitude
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Have strong computer skills, including expertise in Excel, Word, data analysis, and systems operations
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, supervise and delegate appropriately, and take the initiative in assuming and completing tasks with the appropriate direction and advice from immediate supervisor
• Be honest, reliable, collegial, and accurate
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound, ethical judgment and discretion
• Must have a commitment to Christian higher education in general and the purpose and philosophy of higher education as promoted by the Baptist General Convention of Texas and 51吃瓜网视频 Baptist University

Work Environment: The work environment for this position is a standard office setting. Employees will work primarily at a desk or workstation, utilizing standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers.  The office maintains a controlled temperature.  Noise levels are generally moderate, with typical office sounds such as conversations and office machinery. 

Hours of Work: Plainview campus - Although full-time, nonexempt Plainview employees are normally scheduled to work 37.75 hours per week, the official work week for full-time salaried employees is forty (40) hours. External campuses - Although full-time, nonexempt external campus employees are normally scheduled to work 37.75 hours per week, the official work week for full-time salaried employees is forty (40) hours. Normal work days on all campuses are Monday through Friday

Physical Demands:

• Frequently stand and walk;
• Frequently flex upper trunk forward while sitting or standing;
• Frequently lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds;
• Frequently carry up to 10 pounds and occasionally carry up to 25 pounds;
• Occasionally push or pull objects;
• Occasionally flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially flex at the knees;
• Frequently reach at or below should height, and occasionally reach above shoulder height

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Employment is subject to an introductory period to monitor employee performance. If hired, the prospective employee must present documentation within three (3) business days of hire date to establish their identity and employment eligibility as required by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

51吃瓜网视频 Baptist University does not illegally discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or genetic information. 

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To nominate someone for this position, e-mail: nominations@highereducationleadershipsearch.com

Geralyn Franklin, Ph.D. and Steven Erwin, Ed.D. will be assisting 51吃瓜网视频 Baptist University with the search. If you have questions or would like to have a confidential conversation about the position, call 256-239-2305 or e-mail geralynf@highereducationleadershipsearch.com

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