Director Of Procurement

University of Arkansas Grantham

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

Job Summary

  • The Director of Procurement is responsible for managing and facilitating the procurement functions of the university, developing and implementing policies in accordance with regulations.
  • This position is mostly remote but does require in-person attendance for training and APO-related duties in Little Rock, AR.
  • The benefits package includes university contributions to insurance, tuition waivers, holidays, immediate leave accrual, and retirement programs.

Matching Summary

The Director of Procurement is responsible for managing and facilitating the procurement functions of the university, developing and implementing policies in accordance with regulations.

Salary

Base: $82,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Yes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

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

Nice-to-have

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

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Government purchasing or contract experience
  • Minimum five years progressive experience
  • Three years negotiation experience preferred
  • Experience with state procurement laws
  • Experience with public acquisition principles

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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