Director Of Procurement

University of Arkansas Grantham

Little Rock, AR, US
Base: $82,000; bonus/equity: not specified; benefi...
Fully remote
Manage procurement functions
University procurement policies
Facilitate procurement transactions
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 health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, 12 official 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

  • manage procurement functions
  • university procurement policies
  • facilitate procurement transactions
  • issue bids RFPs RFQs
  • administer P-Card program
  • state procurement laws
  • public acquisition principles

Nice-to-have

  • remote work environment
  • healthy work-life balance
  • interpersonal and communication skills
  • workday business process knowledge

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 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

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter