Director Of Procurement

University of Arkansas Grantham

Little Rock, AR, US
Base: $82,000; bonus/equity: not specified; benefi...
Fully remote
Procurement and travel policies
Facilitate procurement transactions
Issue bids - ifbs, rfps, rfqs, rfis
The Director of Procurement is responsible for managing and facilitating the procurement functions of the university, working collaboratively to develop and implement policies in accordance with regulations

Job Summary

  • The Director of Procurement is responsible for managing and facilitating the procurement functions of the university, working collaboratively to develop and implement policies in accordance with regulations.
  • Key responsibilities include developing and administering procurement policies, facilitating transactions, assisting departments with specifications, coordinating with vendors, administering the P-Card program, and preparing finance reports.
  • The University of Arkansas Grantham offers a remote work environment, a healthy work-life balance, and a comprehensive benefits package including university contributions to insurance, tuition waivers, holidays, and retirement programs.

Matching Summary

The Director of Procurement is responsible for managing and facilitating the procurement functions of the university, working collaboratively to develop and implement policies in accordance with regulations.

Salary

Base: $82,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 - 10% of employee salary

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • procurement and travel policies
  • facilitate procurement transactions
  • issue bids - IFBs, RFPs, RFQs, RFIs
  • coordinate with vendors
  • administer P-Card program
  • prepare procurement-related finance reports
  • maintain procurement records

Nice-to-have

  • remote work environment
  • healthy work-life balance
  • strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • deal with non-verbal behavior

Key Requirements

  • earned bachelor's degree
  • government purchasing or contract experience
  • minimum five years progressive work experience
  • three years negotiation experience preferred
  • experience with state procurement laws
  • experience with public acquisition principles

Work Rights

Not specified

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